as in plentiful
being more than enough without being excessive
a plenteous supply of napkins for the backyard barbecue
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Recent Examples of plenteous
Orton’s operation later expanded to include saxophonist Alabaster dePlume, whose part-time pursuits are too plenteous to list here, and guitar wonk Grey McMurray.
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Matthew Richards, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2022
Because the communal areas of the house are voluminous and plenteous, furniture and art choices needed to skew extra large.
—Charles Curkin, ELLE Decor, 13 July 2022
Early accounts say the bird used to be so plenteous that flocks would darken the sky.
—Story Hinckley, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 July 2018
Matthew Richards, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2022
Because the communal areas of the house are voluminous and plenteous, furniture and art choices needed to skew extra large.
—Charles Curkin, ELLE Decor, 13 July 2022
Early accounts say the bird used to be so plenteous that flocks would darken the sky.
—Story Hinckley, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 July 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plenteous
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While rain has been plentiful in the northern part of the state, Southern California has been bone dry, with only 0.03 of an inch of rain falling at LAX in the last three months of 2024.—
Ned Kleiner,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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The possibilities are plentiful, if other thermochromic products are anything to go by.—
Michael Irving,
New Atlas,
9 Jan. 2025
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The solid wood construction is sturdy and long-lasting, while the triple-tier design will provide ample space for my favorite cocktail accessories and spirit bottles.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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Shoppers shared that they were repeatedly impressed by its ample interior space and can pack far more than expected.—
Alyssa Brascia,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Viewpoints on responsible relief As an example of how tax reform could be undertaken responsibly, Kelly alluded to her signature policy priority, Medicaid expansion, suggesting that its enactment could offset generous tax relief.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
16 Jan. 2025
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Polestar was laser-focused on the US market with the Polestar 3, a three-row SUV manufactured at its factory in South Carolina in order to qualify for generous incentives under the Biden administration.—
Andrew J. Hawkins,
The Verge,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Plenteous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plenteous. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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