abounded; abounding; abounds
1
: to be present in large numbers or in great quantity : to be prevalent
a business in which opportunities abound
errors and inconsistencies abound
2
: to be copiously supplied
—used with in or with
life abounded in mysteries—
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They live in a region where oil abounds.
a city that abounds with art museums and private galleries
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Gabriela Ulloa, Architectural Digest, 25 Oct. 2025
Spoilers abound for season four of The Morning Show.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2025
Voluntourism opportunities abound, which makes those end-of-day cocktails by the sea even more satisfying.
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And signs abound that the willingness and resources to tackle the problem are waning.
—Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 20 Oct. 2025
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“Abound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abound. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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abound
verb1
: to be present in large numbers or in great quantity
wildlife abounds
2
: to be filled or abundantly supplied
a stream abounding in fish
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