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
The line of questioning, which looped in the purchase of flights, drugs and copious amounts of baby oil, was aimed at showing that Combs' behavior amounted to criminal conspiracy.
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Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 1 July 2025
Large language models also train on copious materials in the public domain—but much of what is most useful to these models, particularly as users seek real-time information from chatbots, is news that exists behind a paywall.
—Alex Reisner, The Atlantic, 25 June 2025
Law enforcement witnesses have testified about copious quantities of baby oil, Astroglide and drugs recovered from Combs’ lavish properties and hotel rooms, in addition to defaced semiautomatic weapons and ammunition.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 23 June 2025
The Angels have needed help on the infield amid copious struggles for Luis Rengifo, who has gone 74 consecutive plate appearances without an extra-base hit.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 13 June 2025
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Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 1 July 2025
Large language models also train on copious materials in the public domain—but much of what is most useful to these models, particularly as users seek real-time information from chatbots, is news that exists behind a paywall.
—Alex Reisner, The Atlantic, 25 June 2025
Law enforcement witnesses have testified about copious quantities of baby oil, Astroglide and drugs recovered from Combs’ lavish properties and hotel rooms, in addition to defaced semiautomatic weapons and ammunition.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 23 June 2025
The Angels have needed help on the infield amid copious struggles for Luis Rengifo, who has gone 74 consecutive plate appearances without an extra-base hit.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for copious
Adjective
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At this point, the major labels are practically giving away disks, throwing them into large boxes, sometimes with lavish notes and photos, sometimes with contemptuous bareness.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
20 July 2025
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Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his fiancée Lauren Sánchez wed in a lavish ceremony that took place on the island of San Giorgio Maggiore in Venice, Italy, on June 27.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
18 July 2025
Adjective
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One way, related to my own mining venture, is through olivine, a naturally abundant magnesium silicate with extraordinary potential.—
Sahit Muja,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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In point of fact, in parks and gardens abundant in plants and flowers, the grass is nothing more than a backdrop.—
Fabio Morábito,
New Yorker,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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Cedar ceilings top off just about every room, and a cedar roof deck offers ample outdoor space atop the home.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
15 July 2025
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Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Florida health officials announced on July 11 that four people had died and at least seven others were made sick due to Vibrio vulnificus, a rare but deadly flesh-eating bacteria that seems to be plentiful in Florida's warm climate.—
Joyce Orlando,
Nashville Tennessean,
21 July 2025
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Giddy gratification and gory glimpses of the ocean predators are plentiful this year, as is some frightening and fascinating footage of the summer season’s seminal scallywag.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
20 July 2025
Adjective
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Whether your hair is naturally dry or parched from excessive color treatments and heat styling, brittle strands are a stubborn bummer.—
Annie Blackman,
Glamour,
14 July 2025
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The weather service predicts that parts of Maryland remain at risk for excessive rainfall and the potential for flash floods.—
Chevall Pryce,
Baltimore Sun,
14 July 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
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The region is among the nation’s most bountiful, raising rice, sod, vegetables such as lettuce and sugarcane, making Florida the country’s top producer of the crop.—
Peter Aldous,
Miami Herald,
20 July 2025
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After all, the ability to log off at 5 p.m. without thinking about work until the next workday is something experts say can have bountiful mental health benefits—and even enhance productivity during the prescribed work hours.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
18 July 2025
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If a single song can't propel the right emotional forward motion, maybe a dozen will do so, in the form of a riotous medley.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
8 July 2025
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Next to them were dozens of baskets of impatiens (shade-loving annuals) in riotous colors.—
Barbara Ellis,
Denver Post,
7 July 2025
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“Copious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copious. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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