as in ample
being more than enough without being excessive
a plentiful amount of strawberries that will be more than enough for a couple of pies
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Recent Examples of plentiful
Replacement and reproduction parts are plentiful, and these cars’ simple mechanical underpinnings allow many enthusiasts to do their own wrenching.
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Robert Ross, Robb Report, 5 July 2025
Despite the costs, parks officials want plentiful places for patrons to take care of their business.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 4 July 2025
Come prepared with an appetite — the steakhouse offerings are plentiful, from classic cuts to the seafood tower, craft cocktails and a very decadent mac n cheese.
—Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2025
For example, one day, the owner is at the center of a swirl of activity; life is going 100 mph, with days filled with meetings, emails and calls, and there is plentiful social contact with employees, customers, vendors and peers.
—Bill English, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
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Robert Ross, Robb Report, 5 July 2025
Despite the costs, parks officials want plentiful places for patrons to take care of their business.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 4 July 2025
Come prepared with an appetite — the steakhouse offerings are plentiful, from classic cuts to the seafood tower, craft cocktails and a very decadent mac n cheese.
—Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2025
For example, one day, the owner is at the center of a swirl of activity; life is going 100 mph, with days filled with meetings, emails and calls, and there is plentiful social contact with employees, customers, vendors and peers.
—Bill English, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plentiful
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The console has ample space on top to display decor like lamps, vases, and books.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
5 July 2025
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Made with super-soft suede uppers and decorative buckle straps, these slip-on shoes boast a more moccasin-like fit without sacrificing the moldable cork insoles and ample foot support.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
4 July 2025
Adjective
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When a wage proposal this significant is combined with zero-premium healthcare and generous retirement contributions, there is no question who is responsible for this ongoing strike: Teamsters Local 25 and its president Tom Mari.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
14 July 2025
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This is an excellent, strange little book that appeared in 2011 and had a profound impact on me, and apparently on Florence Welch who adorns the cover with a generous quote.—
Hattie Williams
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
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Where the Earth has a dense atmosphere, abundant water and life, Mars is a desiccated, lifeless world where even the prospects of finding fossil bacteria are a long shot.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 July 2025
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There's an abundant history here that even some long-time Nashvillians may not know about.—
Alessia Sandala,
The Tennessean,
12 July 2025
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“Plentiful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plentiful. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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