as in plentiful
being more than enough without being excessive
a plenteous supply of napkins for the backyard barbecue
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Recent Examples of plenteous
Orton’s operation later expanded to include saxophonist Alabaster dePlume, whose part-time pursuits are too plenteous to list here, and guitar wonk Grey McMurray.
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Matthew Richards, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2022
Because the communal areas of the house are voluminous and plenteous, furniture and art choices needed to skew extra large.
—Charles Curkin, ELLE Decor, 13 July 2022
Early accounts say the bird used to be so plenteous that flocks would darken the sky.
—Story Hinckley, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 July 2018
Matthew Richards, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2022
Because the communal areas of the house are voluminous and plenteous, furniture and art choices needed to skew extra large.
—Charles Curkin, ELLE Decor, 13 July 2022
Early accounts say the bird used to be so plenteous that flocks would darken the sky.
—Story Hinckley, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 July 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plenteous
Adjective
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The service Casually dressed in khaki and terracotta linen and Vans sneakers, the young staff are plentiful but not always on point.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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Etebari, who spoke Friday night at a Valparaiso International Center event, noted that Iran has the world’s second-largest copper mine as well as plentiful gas, oil and coal.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Center for Biological Diversity sued Secretary Burgum on March 18, attempting to block the committee meeting, saying the government missed legal requirements, including filing deadlines, providing ample public notice, and having an administrative law judge preside.—
Dan Peck,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Their ample traction provides security on slippery docks (or sidewalks) and the squishy yoga mat-like insole molds to your natural arch.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Our expert take The Chase Freedom Unlimited® is a no-annual-fee card that earns generous cash-back on everyday purchases and a lucrative welcome bonus.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2026
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Beyond that, generous child-care support should be provided to low-income families to pay providers of their choice.—
Abby McCloskey,
Boston Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Plenteous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plenteous. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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