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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Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 9 Mar. 2025
Creative camera work abounds: a close-up of bloody knuckles, first Wilson’s, then Matt’s; a crimson filter as a bullet pierces someone; taillights reflected in a pair of eyes.
—Dominic Baez, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2025
Beautiful water views abound in the Lauderdale area, and there is a slight evolution with wine lists getting more diverse.
—Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Again, options abound at various price points and integration levels, ranging from whole house water filters and under-sink models to countertop and, the most-affordable option, faucet water filters.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Mar. 2025
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“Abound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abound. Accessed 19 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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