How to Use abound in a Sentence
abound
verb- They live in a region where oil abounds.
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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 -
But beforehand, drinks, photo ops, and rave reviews of the night’s decadent meal abounded inside the storied NYC restaurant.
— Leah Faye Cooper, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024 -
Ingenious tricks and clever devices abound in Powers’s fiction, but never before with the provocative implications of the turn in Playground.
— Randy Boyagoda, The Atlantic, 17 Oct. 2024
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