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as in loads
a considerable amount
an abundance of flowers for the wedding grew up with an abundance of cousins
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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
Lands with at least 15 percent cheatgrass are twice as likely to burn as those with a low abundance of the grass, and four times more likely to burn multiple times, according to researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, University of Idaho, and University of Colorado.
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Kylie Mohr, Vox, 8 Jan. 2025
Watch on Deadline Also out of an abundance of caution, CBS Studios opted to wrap their LA productions for the day Wednesday morning.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2025
Earlier this week, the SAG Awards canceled its live, in-person nominations announcement, and L.A. film premieres for movies like Unstoppable and The Last Showgirl were also skipped out of an abundance of caution.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
Carlson’s images combust with metaphysical abundance.
—Jeremy Lybarger, ARTnews.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Kylie Mohr, Vox, 8 Jan. 2025
Watch on Deadline Also out of an abundance of caution, CBS Studios opted to wrap their LA productions for the day Wednesday morning.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2025
Earlier this week, the SAG Awards canceled its live, in-person nominations announcement, and L.A. film premieres for movies like Unstoppable and The Last Showgirl were also skipped out of an abundance of caution.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
Carlson’s images combust with metaphysical abundance.
—Jeremy Lybarger, ARTnews.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abundance
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Some of the settlers are driven by fear, some by zealotry and others by the promises of limitless wealth, but in this moment, life is unquestionably solitary, poor, nasty, brutish and short.Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2025
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Sanchez made a major life shift, moving from reporting to wealth creation.Ginger Gentile, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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For the driver who sees their vehicle as simple transportation, whose priorities lie with reducing greenhouse emissions, or simply who doesn’t care about what powers their car all that much, a plug-in hybrid can make a ton of sense.Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2025
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Winning Super Bowls and putting up a ton of points with New England.John Romano, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2025
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Focus on quality over quantity—meaningful connections are far more valuable than an extensive but superficial network.Andrew Fennell, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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While most Americans know little about it, renewable energy technologies, as well as electric vehicles and batteries, require enormous quantities of metals.Duncan Money / Made by History, TIME, 8 Jan. 2025
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There are a slew of people around town perplexed by the studio’s decision to cut Goldstine and Cripps when the slate arguably needs them the most.Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2025
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President-elect Trump is expected to launch his second term with a slew of executive orders — 100 in 100 days.Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
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More than a dozen Latin American countries have signed onto the Belt and Road Initiative after Panama, and Chinese influence in Central and South America continues to grow.Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Jan. 2025
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In a cul-de-sac along Alta Crest Drive, where more than a dozen homes burned, neighbors wept together in the street.Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Since that last deal was inked, WNBA coaching salaries have eclipsed $1 million for the first time.Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 17 Jan. 2025
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And the luggage deals don’t stop here, though — keep reading for more.Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2025
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Because the value of Indian Creek land has increased so much, the owner of the empty lot switched his strategy from wanting the land for a house to wanting to sell it as an investment, according to Reznik and Rudoy.Phoebe Liu, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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West Hartford Center and Blue Back Square have over 5,000 parking spots located curbside, in municipal surface lots and garages, and private lots and garages, according to the town.Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2025
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Wear layers and get cozy on the couch under a pile of blankets.Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
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To help determine what to put in the no pile, consider using the 90/90 decluttering rule.Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Abundance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abundance. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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