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
By swapping Norton with Morris, the Falcons still have an abundance of candidates set to compete for the starting job at right tackle, which will be the blindside for either Tagovailoa or Penix.
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Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 15 June 2026
In the hours after the shootings, law enforcement officials and event organizers urged people not to attend planned rallies out of an abundance of caution, after No Kings flyers were found in Vance Boelter's vehicle.
—Jason Rantala, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Previous strong El Niños have also brought a lower abundance, and a more northward shift, of market squid, Leising said.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
Canapés and beverages flowed in abundance.
—Miami Herald, 14 June 2026
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Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 15 June 2026
In the hours after the shootings, law enforcement officials and event organizers urged people not to attend planned rallies out of an abundance of caution, after No Kings flyers were found in Vance Boelter's vehicle.
—Jason Rantala, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Previous strong El Niños have also brought a lower abundance, and a more northward shift, of market squid, Leising said.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
Canapés and beverages flowed in abundance.
—Miami Herald, 14 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abundance
Noun
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As one of Montana’s longest standing dude ranches, the property is constantly reimagining through refined design, a wildly impressive staff, and heaps of annual events bringing loads of travelers, from local to first-time ranchers alike.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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At Cattlemen’s, still newish from its $3 million remodeling, the menu leads with a 2-pound porterhouse ($95) and loads of Western steakhouse character.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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Personal financial advisers These professionals help clients build and manage wealth and plan for retirement.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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You might not have been affected by this round of layoffs, but the harms of extreme wealth concentration are coming for all of us.—
Alex Lee,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
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New York reached 140 points for the second time in the playoffs and sent the Sixers packing 144-114 in front of a ton of Knicks fans who made the trip to Game 4 in Philly.—
Mark Prussin,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Given local investment or content quotas are either in force, or under discussion, in several European territories, adding a ton of local programming is a boon for the streamer.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
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Despite being thoroughly outshot, Croatia used a quality-over-quantity approach to hold even early.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
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Here were decades of human invention and competition, and staggering quantities of money, all distilled down to something smaller than the size of a newborn’s pinkie finger.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
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After that, a slew of advice came in.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Seven suspects were arrested and charged with a slew of crimes, including participation in street racing, reckless driving exhibitions, laying drag, attempting to elude, and failure to display a license plate, among other charges.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Since then, the heavy bomber has undergone more than half a dozen transformations to align its technology with the military’s changing needs.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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More than a dozen others lay wounded as the downtown block descended into chaos.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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Because the preliminary Iran deal leaves key details unresolved, further negotiations virtually ensure the agreement remains in flux through the election season — potentially thrusting the talks into the center of the presidential primary campaign.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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The move comes after the Current paid the Utah Royals $600,000 to acquire Sentnor in a blockbuster move that was briefly an NWSL record for a deal between league teams.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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There are lots of Juneteenth celebrations going on in Atlanta, including a parade and music festival in Piedmont Park from June 19 through June 21.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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But what’s known medically as medial epicondylitis can come about in the course of doing a whole lot of other non-golfing activities as well.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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“Abundance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abundance. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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