abound

verb

ə-ˈbau̇nd

abounded; abounding; abounds

intransitive verb

: to be present in large numbers or in great quantity : to be prevalent

a business in which opportunities abound

errors and inconsistencies abound

: to be copiously supplied

—used with in or with

life abounded in mysteries

Norman Mailerinstitutions abound with evidence of his success — Johns Hopkins Magazine

Synonyms

brim
bristle
bulge
burst
bustle
buzz
crawl
hum
overflow
pullulate
swarm
teem

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Example Sentences

They live in a region where oil abounds. a city that abounds with art museums and private galleries

Recent Examples on the Web There’s still plenty of explosive potential to the offense, beginning with Jackson, but health questions abound.

Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2022 Questions, of course, abound about how Stafford will hold up for a team that is attempting to become the first since 2004 to repeat as Super Bowl champion.

Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2022 Biden has rebuffed Ukrainian pleas for NATO to close the country’s air space, China’s role in the conflict is murky, and questions abound about the effectiveness of financial sanctions and how quickly Europe can wean itself from Russian gas.

Jordan Fabian, Bloomberg.com, 26 Mar. 2022 Arches, floor-to-ceiling windows, and balconies abound, complete with a terrace on the 5th floor that looks out over Granary Burying Ground.

Maya Homan, BostonGlobe.com, 26 July 2022 Plenty of waterproof shoes abound—a style of everyday boots everyone should own—from classic knee-highs to ankle-grazing galoshes, including iconic Chelsea boots, with or without heels.

Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Harper's BAZAAR, 26 July 2022 According to Mayara Costa Figueiredo, a researcher who studies how data-tracking technology can affect people’s health behaviors, myths abound within online communities.

Maggie Mertens, The Atlantic, 22 July 2022 The very early-2000s set story (references to Ashlee Simpson, flip phones and snap bracelets abound) follows Stacey Friedman, who is preparing for one of the most important events in her young life, her bat mitzvah.

Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 13 July 2022 Lil cutie baby dinosaurs abound here, and narration by David Attenborough and a score by Hans Zimmer push things into a lush, meditative zone.

New York Times, 2 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English abounden, borrowed from Anglo-French abunder, borrowed from Latin abundāre "to overflow, be full, be plentifully supplied (with)," from ab- ab- + undāre "to rise in waves, surge, flood," verbal derivative of unda "wave" — more at water entry 1

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	abounded
释义	abound verb ə-ˈbau̇nd abounded; abounding; abounds intransitive verb 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 Norman Mailerinstitutions abound with evidence of his success — Johns Hopkins Magazine Synonyms brim bristle bulge burst bustle buzz crawl hum overflow pullulate swarm teem See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences They live in a region where oil abounds. a city that abounds with art museums and private galleries Recent Examples on the Web There’s still plenty of explosive potential to the offense, beginning with Jackson, but health questions abound. Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2022 Questions, of course, abound about how Stafford will hold up for a team that is attempting to become the first since 2004 to repeat as Super Bowl champion. Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2022 Biden has rebuffed Ukrainian pleas for NATO to close the country’s air space, China’s role in the conflict is murky, and questions abound about the effectiveness of financial sanctions and how quickly Europe can wean itself from Russian gas. Jordan Fabian, Bloomberg.com, 26 Mar. 2022 Arches, floor-to-ceiling windows, and balconies abound, complete with a terrace on the 5th floor that looks out over Granary Burying Ground. Maya Homan, BostonGlobe.com, 26 July 2022 Plenty of waterproof shoes abound—a style of everyday boots everyone should own—from classic knee-highs to ankle-grazing galoshes, including iconic Chelsea boots, with or without heels. Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Harper's BAZAAR, 26 July 2022 According to Mayara Costa Figueiredo, a researcher who studies how data-tracking technology can affect people’s health behaviors, myths abound within online communities. Maggie Mertens, The Atlantic, 22 July 2022 The very early-2000s set story (references to Ashlee Simpson, flip phones and snap bracelets abound) follows Stacey Friedman, who is preparing for one of the most important events in her young life, her bat mitzvah. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 13 July 2022 Lil cutie baby dinosaurs abound here, and narration by David Attenborough and a score by Hans Zimmer push things into a lush, meditative zone. New York Times, 2 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English abounden, borrowed from Anglo-French abunder, borrowed from Latin abundāre "to overflow, be full, be plentifully supplied (with)," from ab- ab- + undāre "to rise in waves, surge, flood," verbal derivative of unda "wave" — more at water entry 1 First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing abound abound in/with abound in/with Kids Definition abound verb ə-ˈbau̇nd abounded; abounding 1 : to be plentiful : teem Salmon abound in the river. 2 : to be fully supplied The book abounds with pictures. abounded verb past tense of abound as in buzzed to be copiously supplied a city that abounds with art museums and private galleries Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance buzzed bursted teemed burst brimmed hummed bulged overflowed swarmed bustled bristled crawled pullulated Antonyms & Near Antonyms needed lacked wanted
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