as in lavish
pouring forth in great amounts
we received profuse thanks for our efforts a profuse rush of water from the collapsing dike
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Recent Examples of profuse
Spatter cones, which are volcanic mounds built up on top of a vent or fissure emitting profuse amounts of lava, were confirmed to be vulnerable to collapse, suggesting they could be targeted in the future.
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Robin George Andrews, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2020
Material transformation is fundamental to ceramics, but what Yasunaga does with clay, glaze, ash and glass is radically inventive as well as profuse in metaphorical resonance.
—Leah Ollman, latimes.com, 5 July 2019
Common symptoms include unexplained rapid weight loss, profuse coughing, night sweats and fever.
—USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2020
Inconveniently, though, profuse eruptions of lava began to flood the basin beginning roughly 3.6 billion years ago, forming a wide volcanic sea—also known as Mare Crisium, or the Sea of Crises—that covered up much of the original impact melt.
—Robin George Andrews, National Geographic, 13 Dec. 2019
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Robin George Andrews, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2020
Material transformation is fundamental to ceramics, but what Yasunaga does with clay, glaze, ash and glass is radically inventive as well as profuse in metaphorical resonance.
—Leah Ollman, latimes.com, 5 July 2019
Common symptoms include unexplained rapid weight loss, profuse coughing, night sweats and fever.
—USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2020
Inconveniently, though, profuse eruptions of lava began to flood the basin beginning roughly 3.6 billion years ago, forming a wide volcanic sea—also known as Mare Crisium, or the Sea of Crises—that covered up much of the original impact melt.
—Robin George Andrews, National Geographic, 13 Dec. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for profuse
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Just west of Back Bay station, visitors can discover an oasis of warmth in the form of the Four Seasons Hotel One Dalton Street, a lavish property that comes equipped with a wealth of amenities designed with wintertime in mind.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Mayor Tom Carney and Vice Mayor Juli Casale should stand firm in opposition to the union’s demands for lavish retirement benefits.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2025
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Quench them with a copious deluge of water and stir to guarantee complete cooling.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Mar. 2025
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These happy honeybees have found a source of copious amounts of nectar from this furry explosion of fuzz and fringe.—
New York Times Games,
New York Times,
25 Feb. 2025
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History provides abundant evidence of markets' inability to operate effectively without significant regulation and oversight.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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At an initial glance, those precepts or conditions certainly seem to make abundant sense.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Squirrels are plentiful when the sun’s out, while rats are a more common sight after dusk.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
26 Feb. 2025
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The cotton fields, which once were plentiful in the area around the ballpark, have been replaced by large distribution centers, including an Amazon facility a mile or so from Goodyear Ballpark.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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The day before Tanna Rae died, the U.S. National Weather Service issued an excessive heat warning for all of Arizona, coinciding with temperatures rising past 110 degrees.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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There lies the problem: the intention to customize is honorable, but the execution—excessive repetition—like the extra spaces in Mail Merge, backfires.—
Jerry Weissman,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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While that will probably have to be in the form of a major trade, Briere didn’t shoot down a suggestion that the Flyers, now with an ample amount of salary cap space this coming offseason, could wade into free agency.—
Kevin Kurz,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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Spacious toe boxes offer ample space for your feet to sit comfortably without feeling squished, and adjustable straps at the tops of the shoes allow for a snug and secure fit.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Profuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profuse. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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