as in to burst
to be copiously supplied a city that abounds with art museums and private galleries

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Recent Examples of abound Holiday cheer will still abound at The Omni Grove Park Inn, the hotel assured, with twinkling lights, decorated trees, hot chocolate, and gingerbread cookies for guests. Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2024 Inside the Democrats’ rally at the Frederick Douglass Family Center, volunteers abounded with clipboards holding large QR codes that lead to volunteer signups. Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Oct. 2024 In the hour that led up to the event, questions and confusion abounded: What was the competition going to entail? Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2024 Skepticism abounds, even from one of the most observant former players, Brandon McCarthy, who pitched for the Dodgers and Yankees. Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for abound 
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  • Ever since Greta Thunberg burst onto the scene in 2018, climate protest has been seen as a primarily youthful pursuit.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
  • At least eight wells have leaked or burst since last October.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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  • The crypto community is buzzing, with celebrations sweeping across forums and social media, hailing Trump’s win as a potential boon for the top cryptocurrency’s future.
    Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
  • After today, our phones will quit buzzing nonstop with fundraising texts and get-out-the-vote calls.
    Sam Allard, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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  • Tony D'Souza Published: May 1, 2007 Central America The Cult of Belize Prepare to be converted by this tiny Central American nation of raw, dark jungle, teeming reefs, and a very original cast of locals.
    David Ewing Duncan, Outside Online, 17 May 2022
  • Though sparse in detail, her buildings teem, as the city does, with life.
    Grace Edquist, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
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  • My friends were confused by my abrupt stop and the frightened and befuddled look on my face — except for one, whose eyes were also bulging wide.
    Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Prior to stepping out into space, Gillis reported seeing seals around the hatch that appear to be bulging.
    Denise Chow, NBC News, 12 Sep. 2024

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“Abound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abound. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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