as in plentiful
being more than enough without being excessive
there will be food and drink aplenty, so please come
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Recent Examples of aplenty
Essence, 17 Jan. 2025
Zoom in: Rounding out his resume, Stone also runs Grand Amari, the Italian restaurant inside the Hotel Grand Stark, where pastas and antipasti are aplenty.
—Meira Gebel, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025
Lily Templeton, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
While some major retailers, such as Target and Best Buy, will be closed on Thanksgiving, almost all of them will be open on Friday, Nov. 29, with Black Friday deals aplenty.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
On the beauty end, the opportunities that exist across beauty, wellness, and hygienic resources are aplenty.
—Essence, 17 Jan. 2025
Zoom in: Rounding out his resume, Stone also runs Grand Amari, the Italian restaurant inside the Hotel Grand Stark, where pastas and antipasti are aplenty.
—Meira Gebel, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025
Adverb
With anniversaries and new partnerships aplenty, other LVMH watchmakers were likewise keen to highlight key design families.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
While some major retailers, such as Target and Best Buy, will be closed on Thanksgiving, almost all of them will be open on Friday, Nov. 29, with Black Friday deals aplenty.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aplenty
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The cotton fields, which once were plentiful in the area around the ballpark, have been replaced by large distribution centers, including an Amazon facility a mile or so from Goodyear Ballpark.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Squirrels are plentiful when the sun’s out, while rats are a more common sight after dusk.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
26 Feb. 2025
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While that will probably have to be in the form of a major trade, Briere didn’t shoot down a suggestion that the Flyers, now with an ample amount of salary cap space this coming offseason, could wade into free agency.—
Kevin Kurz,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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Spacious toe boxes offer ample space for your feet to sit comfortably without feeling squished, and adjustable straps at the tops of the shoes allow for a snug and secure fit.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2025
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With the generous windfall, consider becoming your own boss.—
ESSENCE Lifestyle,
Essence,
5 Mar. 2025
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At 80, Gaines has eyes that are clear and discerning, his generous and direct demeanor giving away his decades-long experience as an educator.—
Meka Boyle,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2025
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