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
Johns Hopkins MagazineExamples of abound in a Sentence
They live in a region where oil abounds.
a city that abounds with art museums and private galleries
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Cathy Cassata, Health, 25 Feb. 2025
Explore Jekyll Island Tallulah Gorge State Park Along the border between Georgia and South Carolina sits Tallulah Falls, a small town abounding in natural blessings.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2025
As stock owners and multimillionaires abound in Congress from both the Democratic and Republican parties, fears of insider trading and conflicts of interest have lingered.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
In the South, school cancellations abound, with whole districts in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and other states announcing closures on Wednesday.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Abound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abound. Accessed 12 Mar. 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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