abounded

VERB

exist in abundance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

flourish proliferate thrive

STRONG

crowd flow infest overflow swarm swell teem

WEAK

be alive with be all over the place be knee deep in be no end to be plentiful be thick with be up to one's ears in crawl with have a full plate

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decline fail languish

STRONG

retreat

WEAK

deficient lack need short want

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abounded

This proved true, for the most part: Many visitors clearly knew and loved “Star Wars,” and Princess Leia buns and Yoda ears abounded.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

After Kirk died, Amor said, she had questions as conspiracy theories abounded online.

From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026

That was a different time, when optimism abounded at the beginning of the Stokes era.

From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026

Pendants and brooches packed with artificial intelligence abounded at the Consumer Electronics show, using cameras and microphones to watch and listen through the day like a vigilant personal assistant.

From Barron's ● Jan. 11, 2026

The first worry lines appeared within a fortnight; the first wrinkles within a month, and before the year was out, creases abounded.

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman

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