1
as in loads
a considerable amount
an abundance of flowers for the wedding grew up with an abundance of cousins
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2
as in plenty
an amount or supply more than sufficient to meet one's needs
we have an abundance of food, so eat as much as you want
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Recent Examples of abundance
Rendezvous Views The Island has been infused with an abundance of Bars, and now every opportunist is out to hit the jackpot including the ruthless crime kingpin Fletcher Kane.
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
But sitting on an abundance of cap space with a clear need on the offensive line, Poles figures to be popular among those looking to score big contracts for their free-agent linemen next month.
—Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Each frilly white bloom of 'Coconut Surprise' has a dark red eye and an abundance of petals.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2025
An abundance of throw pillows will turn your living room into a cozy place to relax.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 20 Feb. 2025
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
But sitting on an abundance of cap space with a clear need on the offensive line, Poles figures to be popular among those looking to score big contracts for their free-agent linemen next month.
—Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Each frilly white bloom of 'Coconut Surprise' has a dark red eye and an abundance of petals.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2025
An abundance of throw pillows will turn your living room into a cozy place to relax.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abundance
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Flanks, a startup providing data and insights to European wealth managers, has raised €14 million in new funding, founders Joaquim de la Cruz and Álvaro Morales tell Axios exclusively.—
Ryan Lawler,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
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Unfortunately, though, the wealth isn’t trickling down to average workers.—
William Pesek,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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That seems like a ton to pay a guy who did not even start on his own team last year.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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The amount of clothing Americans throw out every year has doubled in the last 20 years, from 7 million to 14 million tons.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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He and another competitive snowboarder were named in a search warrant for a house in Maple Ridge, British Columbia, that was investigated for growing large quantities of marijuana, according to The Vancouver Sun.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
8 Mar. 2025
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By 2006, he was investigated in Canada for growing large quantities of marijuana though he wasn’t charged, Olympic records note.—
Michael Loria,
USA TODAY,
7 Mar. 2025
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The bottom half featured a slew of interesting results.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Alongside the new handsets, Xiaomi showed off a slew of other devices.—
Simon Hill,
WIRED,
4 Mar. 2025
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More than two dozen drug cartel suspects from Mexico — including the man charged in the 1985 slaying of a U.S. drug agent — are in U.S. custody after Mexican officials agreed to send them to the United States, four sources familiar with the matter told NBC News.—
Jonathan Dienst,
NBC News,
28 Feb. 2025
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Already, as part of those efforts, dozens of employees at the department have been placed on leave according to their union.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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That day, Roberts praised what Counsell’s deal would mean for the market for managers throughout the sport.—
Fabian Ardaya,
The Athletic,
7 Mar. 2025
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The releases have coincided with a major Israeli military operation in the West Bank, which Israel says is for counterterrorism, and began two days after the Gaza ceasefire deal went into effect.—
Kat Lonsdorf,
NPR,
6 Mar. 2025
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Here’s what to know about the changes in 2025: Parking ▪ Feb. 27-March 2, March 6-9 and March 27-30: $30 flat parking rate at city garages and surface lots in South Beach.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2025
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The top lot at Tuesday’s sale in New York was an untitled oil on canvas painting by Joan Mitchell executed in 1985.—
Karen K. Ho,
ARTnews.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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Walmart's push shows how rising geopolitical tensions are set to reshape global supply chains and pile pressure on U.S. consumers already grappling with cost-of-living stresses.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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The trestle will require the installation of some 1,200 36-inch steel piles covering an area of 400,000 square feet with the top of the pile being 10 feet above the Patapsco’s mean high-water line, according to the Army Corps.—
Michelle Deal-Zimmerman,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Abundance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abundance. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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