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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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With three iconic valleys — Russian River, Dry Creek, and Alexander — Sonoma is the most sustainable wine region in the world with lots of permaculture and biodynamic farming of not only grapes but bounteous produce and plenty of sustainable and ethical farms raising livestock and producing dairy.
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Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2024
One of the enduring paradoxes of the Amazon basin is that the same bounteous waterways that power the world's ninth economy and make Brazil a renewable energy standout often leave nearby towns in the dark.
—Mac Margolis, NPR, 12 May 2024
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.
—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
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Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2024
One of the enduring paradoxes of the Amazon basin is that the same bounteous waterways that power the world's ninth economy and make Brazil a renewable energy standout often leave nearby towns in the dark.
—Mac Margolis, NPR, 12 May 2024
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.
—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
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While rain has been plentiful in the northern part of the state, Southern California has been bone dry, with only 0.03 of an inch of rain falling at LAX in the last three months of 2024.Ned Kleiner, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Oktoberfest events will be popping up at Charlotte area breweries, where stein-holding contests, oompa bands, beer releases and other festivities will be plentiful.Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2025
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Get the Recipe 18 of 25 Fresh Peach Cobbler During sweltering summer months in the South, nothing hits the spot quite like peach cobbler with a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream.Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2025
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May 2025 be a year of good fortune with a generous dose of sanity.Michella Oré, Glamour, 31 Dec. 2024
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There may be drawbacks However, there are some reasons why TDFs may not work for certain investors, especially those with ample savings outside their 401(k) plan or who want to take a more hands-on approach, advisors said.Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
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So, this means the Bears aren’t going to dial in on just one candidate after two weeks, interview that guy in person and make a move. — All the time the team has had to prepare for this week has given the Bears ample opportunity to vet a wide range of candidates.Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
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But this is World of Warcraft, and the world of Azeroth isn’t always kind of filled with the most charitable characters.Kazuma Hashimoto, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2025
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.Jeff Marks, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
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Executive Chef Juan Cabrera is crafting menus that celebrate the best of Northern California’s bountiful terrain and coastline at The Restaurant at North Block.Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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State of play: The three-day event will highlight the bountiful picks now available in the low-ABV and no-alcohol drink world, as well as general healthy living, via events like tastings, drink competitions, dance parties and seminars.Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Bounteous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bounteous. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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