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abounding

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verb

present participle of abound
as in bursting
to be copiously supplied a city that abounds with art museums and private galleries

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abounding
Adjective
  • Delta 9 Delta 9 is the most abundant cannabinoid in marijuana.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
  • The 1,450-square-foot living space offers an open-concept design with fresh interior and exterior paint, abundant natural light, tree-top views, and multiple outdoor venues.
    Monica Lander, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • An intellectually dense film bursting with ideas, some of them contradictory, some troubling, all of them provocative.
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2024
  • At one point Harry Maguire tried to inject urgency, bursting forward with the ball and urging Alejandro Garnacho and Diogo Dalot to run ahead.
    Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Street performers and buzzing crowds returned to Bourbon Street on Thursday after police reopened it hours before the Sugar Bowl, which was delayed a day and was expected to draw 70,000 fans to the nearby Superdome.
    Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
  • From patient inquiries to administrative notifications, your inbox is probably constantly buzzing.
    Ajay Prasad, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • In that crowded class of prospects, each star had his own identity.
    D. Watkins, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2025
  • As tensions threaten to turn to violence in the crowded train car, the officer arrives.
    EW.com, EW.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Comparisons to iconic heel turns like Hulk Hogan's nWo alliance are rife, given Cena's lengthy babyface tenure.
    Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Speculation is rife, varied Speculation as to what form an affordable Tesla (maybe more than one vehicle) will take varies.
    Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • These predictions highlight a year brimming with potential, as the industry continues to prove itself as an unstoppable force.
    Leeor Shimron, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The planet’s ancient ecosystem might have been brimming over with a richer assortment of plant life than scientists ever thought.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 22 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Lock-in bonus bets for a packed sports schedule or start with a large wager.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
  • While an older kid might have drama club or sports practice right after school, younger kids may not be able to handle such a packed day, and that’s okay.
    Liz Regalia, Parents, 9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The lungs are already awash in a fat-rich material called surfactant, which coats the lungs’ interior and keeps the tissue from collapsing.
    Amber Dance, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Massive windows keep the indoors awash in sunlight.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Abounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abounding. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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