as in lavish
pouring forth in great amounts
a copious rush of words just poured out of the two friends who hadn't seen each other in years
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Recent Examples of copious
An atmospheric river event recently accelerated ice loss of the Greenland ice sheet (the largest ice mass in the Northern Hemisphere) in summer 2021 with copious amounts of rain, but only months later, in March 2022, another event brought 16 billion tons of snow to Greenland.
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Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 4 Mar. 2025
The four-legged athletes received treats, massages, copious amounts of hay to sleep on and Prilosec to prevent stomach ulcers, Altemus said.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 28 Feb. 2025
Quench them with a copious deluge of water and stir to guarantee complete cooling.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 1 Mar. 2025
These happy honeybees have found a source of copious amounts of nectar from this furry explosion of fuzz and fringe.
—New York Times Games, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
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Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 4 Mar. 2025
The four-legged athletes received treats, massages, copious amounts of hay to sleep on and Prilosec to prevent stomach ulcers, Altemus said.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 28 Feb. 2025
Quench them with a copious deluge of water and stir to guarantee complete cooling.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 1 Mar. 2025
These happy honeybees have found a source of copious amounts of nectar from this furry explosion of fuzz and fringe.
—New York Times Games, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for copious
Adjective
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An adjacent study provides a versatile retreat, while the dressing area and expansive walk-in closet enhance the suite’s lavish appeal.—
Rowan Briggs,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025
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The night before his accident, Abbott and his wife had attended a lavish gala hosted by his law firm.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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How Is Access To Healthcare In Braga? Access to healthcare is abundant in Braga.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Today, the black and white birds that live along the southern Ross Sea primarily eat Antarctic silverfish, a small, abundant fish that scientists consider a keystone species.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The sturdy steel construction and ample 710 square inches of cooking area come at a budget price.—
Carrie Honaker,
Southern Living,
19 Mar. 2025
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Both boast wide stretches of sand with ample room for umbrellas and chairs.—
Sheila Yasmin Marikar,
AFAR Media,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Outdoor activities are plentiful, from the numerous hiking trails to the Contoocook River, which offers boating, fishing, kayaking, and paddleboarding.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Mar. 2025
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For example, cheap labor and service means women in major cities can outsource domestic tasks to workers who migrate into the cities, supplementing that free and plentiful childcare.—
Rocio Wu,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Build For Future Scalability And Adaptability With an enterprise-wide architecture, systems can be designed for flexibility, allowing business units to integrate, expand or evolve their solutions without excessive rework.—
Balvinder Singh Banjardar,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Hurlburt said excessive rainfall in 2023 resulted in an excessive number of closures along parts of the shoreline.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The narratively profuse mystery game Lost Records: Bloom & Rage is like living in a Bikini Kill song followed by a Phoebe Bridgers ballad.—
Harold Goldberg,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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Dodgers officials, however, have been profuse in their praise of Betts since the start of the season.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2024
Adjective
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The breakfast buffet, too, is just as worldly: the bountiful help-yourself spread of arepas, empanadas, smoked salmon, baba ganoush, fresh fruit, and more is the perfect way to fuel up for a day of exploring.—
Katie Chang,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Adams once housed a bountiful collection of clothes and memorabilia spanning the history of the local ballclub.—
Sam Cohn,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Mar. 2025
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The riotous dancing is, for the attendees, those lucky few, a salve on life’s burn.—
Dwight Garner,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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But if season 1 was Fleabag's hilarious, fourth-wall-breaking race to her life's nadir, season 2 brings us her glorious and riotous redemption.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Copious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copious. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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