abounded; abounding; abounds
1
: to be present in large numbers or in great quantity : to be prevalent
a business in which opportunities abound
errors and inconsistencies abound
2
: to be copiously supplied
—used with in or with
life abounded in mysteries—
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They live in a region where oil abounds.
a city that abounds with art museums and private galleries
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Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Retaliation for all this coming to the surface abounds.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 1 Nov. 2024
Inside, luxe details abound in the form of chandeliers and sconces, contrasted by natural materials like cedar wood.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
Theories abound: Perhaps Orsini created the garden as a tribute to his late wife.
—Lanta Davis and Vince Reighard, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Abound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abound. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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abound
verb1
: to be present in large numbers or in great quantity
wildlife abounds
2
: to be filled or abundantly supplied
a stream abounding in fish
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