as in plentiful
being more than enough without being excessive
a plenteous supply of napkins for the backyard barbecue
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Recent Examples of plenteous
Orton’s operation later expanded to include saxophonist Alabaster dePlume, whose part-time pursuits are too plenteous to list here, and guitar wonk Grey McMurray.
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Matthew Richards, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2022
Because the communal areas of the house are voluminous and plenteous, furniture and art choices needed to skew extra large.
—Charles Curkin, ELLE Decor, 13 July 2022
Early accounts say the bird used to be so plenteous that flocks would darken the sky.
—Story Hinckley, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 July 2018
Matthew Richards, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2022
Because the communal areas of the house are voluminous and plenteous, furniture and art choices needed to skew extra large.
—Charles Curkin, ELLE Decor, 13 July 2022
Early accounts say the bird used to be so plenteous that flocks would darken the sky.
—Story Hinckley, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 July 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plenteous
Adjective
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Beyond ensuring that Americans have plentiful food options in their grocery stores and cafeterias, the baking industry also fosters careers rooted in purpose and community.—
Eric Dell,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Well, after how much the team has invested in his unit this year, the excuses are gone, but the opportunities are plentiful.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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There are going to be ample chances for young linebackers on Denver’s offseason roster to see the field this summer.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Lounging is an art form here—the infinity pool offers all-day dining and plenty of spaces to relax or opt for a lounge chair along the ample beachfront.—
Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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What makes the piece notable is its exhaustive, generous attention to what might seem—to some—a frivolous subject.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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While most grocery store cakes are quarter-sheet cakes, Costco's is a generous half-sheet cake, so it's definitely meant to feed a crowd.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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“Plenteous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plenteous. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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