How to Use abound in a Sentence

abound

verb
  • They live in a region where oil abounds.
  • Tributes abound for things to do in the arts scene the week of April 3 to 9.
    Christopher Arnott, courant.com, 31 Mar. 2022
  • Oddball and adorable abodes abound in the Beaver State.
    oregonlive, 6 July 2021
  • Needless to say, the scenes are quirky and full moons abound.
    Emily Mesner, Anchorage Daily News, 26 Sep. 2021
  • The truths and myths that abound about the balls, paddles and shots come down to physics, of course.
    Mark Fischetti, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Get too close to many US Navy ships and rust streaks abound.
    Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 15 Jan. 2020
  • Ideas abound, and the challenge is to harness them to good use.
    John Baldoni, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
  • But that’s not stopping all of the buzz that’s abounding.
    Clarkisha Kent, The Root, 30 Jan. 2018
  • One of the lessons of the book, in fact, is that mysteries abound in cat science.
    Jerry A. Coyne, Washington Post, 3 May 2023
  • That is the inexorable force out there, and green shoots abound!
    Bernhard Warner, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2021
  • The crowd is boomer heavy, and eclectic outfits abound.
    Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2023
  • Eye-rolling moments abound, but the rapid pace smooths out some rough edges.
    Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 18 Jan. 2022
  • Of course, problems abound — some in the form of foul neighbors who want her gone.
    Chuck Barney, The Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2019
  • The mice seemed to abound with bravery around living threats, too.
    Katherine J. Wu, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Jan. 2020
  • Wildlife abounds along the rail line, which has a few yards of greenery on each side for most of its 20-mile length.
    Juliette Guéron-Gabrielle, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Sep. 2023
  • And yet wealth abounds in spirit, in art, and in a voice that just rises up from the darkness.
    Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2023
  • Mainstays abound in the Best Picture race, and the first nine contenders here have all stayed the course so far.
    Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 23 Dec. 2022
  • Sparkling, dry whites, semi-sweet whites, red, still rose, and dessert wines abound here.
    Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 17 Jan. 2024
  • One of the best parts about dining here: the pastry cart, where sweet options abound.
    ELLE, 5 Aug. 2022
  • And outside our archive, the textile abounds in homes with the highest of tastes.
    Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 1 June 2018
  • Kudzu has lodged in the public’s mind as the alien weed monster, but many others abound.
    Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2020
  • Alameda’s sandy beaches are safe for kids, and kayak and bike rentals abound, too.
    David Ferry, SFChronicle.com, 21 Aug. 2020
  • Be ready for shake ups and shifts abound in your personal life.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2023
  • Theories abound on why those campgrounds book up in the blink of an eye.
    Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
  • That’s one of the parts of decorating for the holidays that's just so fun—the wreaths and bows abound.
    Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2024
  • Stories abounded of saints who tamed bears with the power of God.
    David James, Anchorage Daily News, 31 Aug. 2019
  • Spread over two stories and a full basement, the manor is decked out with amenities abound.
    Spencer Elliott, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2022
  • Trails and mountains abound in the Big Sky State, and Missoula might be your perfect launch pad.
    Outside Online, 14 Nov. 2022
  • Retaliation for all this coming to the surface abounds.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Corporate synergy abounds on many of the other major streamers.
    Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024

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