1
as in loads
a considerable amount
an abundance of flowers for the wedding grew up with an abundance of cousins
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2
as in plenty
an amount or supply more than sufficient to meet one's needs
we have an abundance of food, so eat as much as you want
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Recent Examples of abundance
As Rolling Stone previously confirmed, the actor suffered a mild concussion and took a break from filming out of an abundance of caution.
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Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 22 Sep. 2025
Libra season shines a light on your abundance.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
Microbial changes were measured in relative abundance (percent of total bacteria), which may shift even if absolute numbers of bacteria don’t.
—New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2025
But, as anthropologist and archaeologist Cyler Conrad writes, one perk was an abundance of exotic animals to gawk at or even keep as pets.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 21 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abundance
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The fest happened along the shore of the Eel River and featured loads of daytime activities along with the music by night.—
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Planted in the fall, hairy vetch (Vicia villosa) quickly grows to 12-20 inches tall, adding loads of nitrogen to the soil and preventing erosion.—
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To be sure, boomers collectively have $75 trillion of wealth.—
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Since Scott, a novelist who received the bulk of her fortune after divorcing Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, signed the Giving Pledge in 2019, promising to donate more than half her wealth, HBCUs have been among her favorite grantees.—
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The Quince Linen Pants are under $50, come in tons of colors, and somehow strike the perfect balance between relaxed and polished.—
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Replacing coal with bio-carbon fuels could cut carbon dioxide emissions by hundreds of millions of tons annually while generating profits for biomass processing plants.—
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Under the agreement, Zeno will make a multi-million-dollar investment to obtain priority access to large quantities of Am-241 per year from Orano’s la Hague recycling site in Normandy, France.—
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In Chad Powers, a new Hulu comedy co-created with Michael Waldron (Loki), the Glen Powell character uses a very, very small quantity of latex (and a very bad wig) to … go back to college as a quarterback, becoming a better man in the process.—
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In a recent note to clients, Gajuk called out a slew of tailwinds heading into year-end and beyond.—
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Boise State’s defense was victimized by Air Force’s triple-option rushing attack and its passing game, allowing 269 yards on the ground, 242 through the air and a slew of big plays, which in one stretch allowed the Falcons (1-2, 0-2) to score on five of six drives.—
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More than a dozen high-quality studies over decades have since found no evidence of a link between childhood vaccines and autism.—
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Remember when finalists used to have a couple months to design a dozen or so looks?—
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The fall sale is here at Nordstrom, and it’s filled with deals on top brands and trendy looks for every style and budget.—
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During the meeting, Dexter Brady, the housing authority's deputy director, indicated that a tentative refinancing deal for debt tied to the Madison Heights apartment complex has not been finalized.—
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The studio lot sits on the grounds of a former airport.—
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Weyman needed geological tests to ensure the stability of his bluff-top lot.—
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“Abundance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abundance. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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