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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Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 8 Jan. 2025
Thanks to the 49ers’ failure to go on a deep playoff run, more candidates abound than when Shanahan hired Steve Wilks in 2023 or promoted Sorensen last year.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2025
Marketing and Design: Reimagined or Reinforced? In marketing and design, possibilities abound.
—Dan Gardner, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Many questions abound as the women’s college basketball season enters conference play.
—Ben Pickman, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Abound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abound. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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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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