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
From the deep soaking tub to the double sinks and amenities such as the aromatic Amouage soap, the suite oozed with comfort and sophistication.
Food and Drink
With eight on-site restaurants and lounges, the Chedi has an abundance of fine-dining options.
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Nicole Brewer, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2025
The big difference is the abundance of free content.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
There's something provoking the bacteria to behave this way, perhaps giving it an advantage to grow in more abundance.
—Will Stone, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025
There is also an abundance of in-person events, both regionally and nationally.
—Kody Boye, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
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Nicole Brewer, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2025
The big difference is the abundance of free content.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
There's something provoking the bacteria to behave this way, perhaps giving it an advantage to grow in more abundance.
—Will Stone, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025
There is also an abundance of in-person events, both regionally and nationally.
—Kody Boye, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abundance
Noun
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Trump argues his tariff policy will generate vast wealth for the country, allowing tax rates to drop even further.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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Naomi Girma has played just over 100 minutes for the team across three matches but has a wealth of experience in big games.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There's not a ton of homework needed for this – most of the action is self-contained and most of the characters, B- and C-level MCU players, are explained on the fly.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Since there is a ton of debate about which of The Pitt’s supporting players will get primacy in the Emmys race, this early step forward for LaNasa is worth remembering.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
3 May 2025
Noun
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An exploding star, for example, blasts out huge quantities of material into space at exceedingly high speed.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
25 Apr. 2025
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But the other important thing to know about rare earths is that—while they are used in a wide variety of products—those items typically only contain very small quantities, and often only in supportive roles.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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For 10 games in 11 days, the Guardians took a series from the Yankees, suffered consecutive drubbings against the Red Sox and Twins, had position players pitch on back-to-back days, sat through a three-hour, rain-free rain delay and cycled through a slew of relievers.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Luxury handbags, washing machines and jet engines are among the products about to become more expensive as a slew of European companies hike prices for American consumers in response to U.S. import tariffs.—
Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Photo of the day: The Eagles have landed The Philadelphia Eagles celebrated their recent Super Bowl championship with President Trump at the White House on Monday, though at least two dozen players – including Super Bowl MVP Jalen Hurts – did not attend.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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The Caribbean region had a strong showing this year, with nearly a dozen beaches across the area making the list.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The episode allowed the Emmy-winning Max series to finally pay homage to the world’s biggest comedy fest, which for decades was a talent incubator and industry summer camp where deals were struck and comics like Kevin Hart, Amy Schumer and Quinta Brunson were discovered.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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That’s because the Treasury secretary keeps saying, there's going to be deals, there's going to be deals.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2025
Noun
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Floor planning is financing dealers use to purchase cars and trucks for showroom floors and lots.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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The property occupies a sizable 6,600-square-foot lot.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Learning that medical options for managing the condition are limited to hormonal drugs and surgery just piles onto the disappointment.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
25 Apr. 2025
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That didn’t bother Robinson, who is an hobbyist diver and had already done a dive visit to the site before acquiring the sunken pile of rusty iron.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Abundance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abundance. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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