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as in plentiful
being more than enough without being excessive
offered a bounteous reward for finding the lost ring
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as in generous
giving or sharing in abundance and without hesitation
a bounteous king who made sure all his subjects were well-fed
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The horrors are bounteous, the narrative a bit disjointed; the Indigenous people, along with Segundo, who is half Mapuche, say little or are largely silent.
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Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2024
Rather than having servants deliver one course at a time, the long dining tables were set with piles of food in elaborate chaffing dishes, tureens and trays so that guests were encouraged to graze their way through the bounteous offerings.
—Gaile Robinson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2024
The entire morning felt bounteous — especially the buffet.
—Randee Dawn, Variety, 7 Dec. 2023
There are myriad options for fine dining—from single tables lit by candles on solitary sandy beachheads, to your choice of restaurants serving bounteous fresh local fare.
—Tom Weijand, Robb Report, 9 Nov. 2023
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Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2024
Rather than having servants deliver one course at a time, the long dining tables were set with piles of food in elaborate chaffing dishes, tureens and trays so that guests were encouraged to graze their way through the bounteous offerings.
—Gaile Robinson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2024
The entire morning felt bounteous — especially the buffet.
—Randee Dawn, Variety, 7 Dec. 2023
There are myriad options for fine dining—from single tables lit by candles on solitary sandy beachheads, to your choice of restaurants serving bounteous fresh local fare.
—Tom Weijand, Robb Report, 9 Nov. 2023
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The ultimate guide to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando This unique Florida attraction offers easy water access from a small beach, and parking nearby is plentiful.Gina Kramer, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
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Bars are plentiful, if shockingly not very popular, with two poolside bars, a lobby bar, and full bars in each of the four restaurants.Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2024
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In states like Rhode Island, which has a generous $12,000 motor-vehicle exemption, the risk of losing what might be your only way to commute to work is low.Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2024
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Hungary has become a popular shooting location for Hollywood productions in recent years thanks to its generous incentive program and experienced production crews.Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2024
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Wear comfortable shoes: Wear flat, comfortable shoes with ample insole cushioning.Lindsay Curtis, Health, 31 Oct. 2024
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French doors connect you to the backyard, which has ample lawn space and mature trees.Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024
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In the meantime, the sheer number of new immigrants arriving in Lockland is taxing charitable and public services, and alarming village leaders.Randy Tucker, The Enquirer, 30 Oct. 2024
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No stranger to charitable causes in his native Asheville, North Carolina, with his annual Christmas Jam concert, Warren Haynes will once again lend a musical hand to help out his hometown following the devastation left behind by Hurricane Helene last month.Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2024
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For the Lakota village of a leader named Little Thunder, the buffalo hunt in late summer 1855 had been particularly bountiful.Tim Madigan, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
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Additionally, that energy turns global as Venus trines bountiful Jupiter in your 11th House of Worldwide Outreach.Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2024
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“Bounteous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bounteous. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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