as in to burst
to be copiously supplied a city that abounds with art museums and private galleries

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Recent Examples of abound Full-length, cropped, slim-fit or with a little extra breathing room, choice abounds. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2025 Creative takes on Mexican cuisine abound at the spaces of 2025 James Beard semifinalists. Cindy Barks, AFAR Media, 27 Feb. 2025 Choosing a destination Inspiration, guides and other online resources abound for solo women travelers. Sophie Stuber, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025 Towel Etiquette Advice about the type of towel to use on your face abounds on social platforms. Cathy Cassata, Health, 25 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for abound
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  • Banks burst through those doors with a breakneck style.
    Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
  • The tech bubble burst in 2000, sending the S&P 500 down by almost 50%.
    Bill Stone, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
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  • The Tigers support section in right field kept the Tokyo Dome buzzing every bottom half of the inning, with coordinated cheers erupting for each Hanshin batter, a vocal ferocity maintained through the entire at-bat.
    Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Adam Henrique, Jeff Skinner and Viktor Arvidsson were buzzing around the net on a shift early in the third.
    Daniel Nugent-Bowman, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
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  • The standout early releases of 2025 are those that exude greater focus: a melancholic sci-fi game brought to life through die-rolling chance, the thrill of seeing prehistoric behemoths roam a teeming fantasy realm.
    Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2025
  • But in Mulligan’s vision, a secret parallel world is teeming between the cracks of concrete.
    Eric Francisco, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2025
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  • As Ne Zha, his wide eyes often bulge in different directions.
    Fred Topel, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025
  • When the owner of a silver carp by Fabergé, circa 1908, squeezes the bulging glass eyeballs, the guillotine mouth chomps the end of a cigar (Wartski, E13).
    Walker Mimms, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025

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