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Recent Examples of abounded
Ten years later, stories still abounded.
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Dec. 2024
Questions about the legality of these cash payments abounded on Saturday night, as election law experts pointed to various provisions in federal law that prohibited making cash payments to voters.
—Jarrett Renshaw, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2024
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
Pageantry abounded during the 30th anniversary season, including before the Ducks upset the Carolina Hurricanes, 6-3, in last year’s home opener.
—Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 15 Oct. 2024
Confusion abounded as to who would be eligible for a slew of government relief programs.
—Justin McBrien / Made By History, TIME, 9 Oct. 2024
As Michael Myers stalked Haddonfield looking for his next victims, classic Halloween decor abounded throughout the small town.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2024
Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Dec. 2024
Questions about the legality of these cash payments abounded on Saturday night, as election law experts pointed to various provisions in federal law that prohibited making cash payments to voters.
—Jarrett Renshaw, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2024
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
Pageantry abounded during the 30th anniversary season, including before the Ducks upset the Carolina Hurricanes, 6-3, in last year’s home opener.
—Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 15 Oct. 2024
Confusion abounded as to who would be eligible for a slew of government relief programs.
—Justin McBrien / Made By History, TIME, 9 Oct. 2024
As Michael Myers stalked Haddonfield looking for his next victims, classic Halloween decor abounded throughout the small town.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abounded
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Also overnight Tuesday, Ukrainian forces struck an oil-loading pipeline which burst alight near the city of Bryansk, 60 miles north of the Ukrainian border, according to Ukraine's General Staff.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Or Shamar Joseph bursting through Australia in Brisbane.Tim Ellis, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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While the offense hummed for most of the game, the defense struggled to neutralize Allen.Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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Thick swarms of black flies hummed and knocked against the windows of an idling car, while crows and vultures waited nearby — eyeballing the taut and bloated carcasses roasting in the October heat.Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024
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User forums from this period overflowed with accounts of heartbreak, betrayal, accusations of gaslighting, and anguish.Krista Stevens, Longreads, 5 Dec. 2024
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For more than a week, trash cans overflowed.Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Abounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abounded. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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