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—
Norman Mailer
Norman Mailerinstitutions abound with evidence of his success—Johns Hopkins Magazine
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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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Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2024
Similar myths abound in American culture, which frequently casts pain relief and pleasure as inseparable physical and psychological experiences—different sides of the same coin.
—Richard A. Friedman, The Atlantic, 29 Nov. 2024
As more information about squatter's rights and strategies abound on the Internet, more are able to take advantage of homeowners, Chang said.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
Even in shared spaces, however, a sense of privacy abounds, as in The Apartment, the guest-only living room adjacent to Sloane’s, the discreet cocktail bar on the second level.
—Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 19 Nov. 2024
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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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