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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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Recent Examples of bounteous
Like McGonagall, Smith’s Violet Crawley became a bounteous source of memes.
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Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 27 Sep. 2024
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.
—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
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Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 27 Sep. 2024
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bounteous
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Color combinations of Masters green — also known as Pantone 342 — and Butter Yellow, the season’s hottest spring shade, have been plentiful.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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Apple has long made iPhones in China through contract manufacturer Foxconn due to the country’s cheap, plentiful, and technically skilled labor.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
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Of all the airlines, Alaska and Hawaiian offer the most generous commitments.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
8 Apr. 2025
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Yeah, well, thank you for having me on and thank you for that really generous introduction.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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And there’s ample deck and balcony space for taking in the fresh air.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2025
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Again, what allows for that enviable dip is the combination of short hips and a high rib cage, which puts ample space between the two bones.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
10 Apr. 2025
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Others who sided against the bill, however, were more charitable of the unenviable spot Schumer found himself in.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
15 Mar. 2025
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Arakawa stipulated that if her husband died before her, a personal representative should put the remainder of her estate — funds that were not used toward paying for various costs and debts — in a charitable trust.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA TODAY,
15 Mar. 2025
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The bountiful blooms come in every color and last all summer long until the first frost.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2025
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Members focus on soil health and crop and pasture management practices that promote both bountiful harvests and healthy ecosystems.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Bounteous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bounteous. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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