How to Use abound in a Sentence

abound

verb
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  • They live in a region where oil abounds.
  • Needless to say, the scenes are quirky and full moons abound.
    — Emily Mesner, Anchorage Daily News, 26 Sep. 2021
  • Oddball and adorable abodes abound in the Beaver State.
    — oregonlive, 6 July 2021
  • The crowd is boomer heavy, and eclectic outfits abound.
    — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2023
  • But that’s not stopping all of the buzz that’s abounding.
    — Clarkisha Kent, The Root, 30 Jan. 2018
  • That is the inexorable force out there, and green shoots abound!
    — Bernhard Warner, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2021
  • The mice seemed to abound with bravery around living threats, too.
    — Katherine J. Wu, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Jan. 2020
  • Be ready for shake ups and shifts abound in your personal life.
    — Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2023
  • One of the lessons of the book, in fact, is that mysteries abound in cat science.
    — Jerry A. Coyne, Washington Post, 3 May 2023
  • Eye-rolling moments abound, but the rapid pace smooths out some rough edges.
    — Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 18 Jan. 2022
  • Signs of growing economic ties abound in the last six months.
    — Nabih Bulosstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Nov. 2022
  • Of course, problems abound — some in the form of foul neighbors who want her gone.
    — Chuck Barney, The Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2019
  • Creative takes on whole grilled fish and oysters abound.
    — Megan Wood, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2022
  • And outside our archive, the textile abounds in homes with the highest of tastes.
    — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 1 June 2018
  • Get too close to many US Navy ships and rust streaks abound.
    — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 15 Jan. 2020
  • Since then, the rumours of her feistiness have abounded.
    — Leah McLaren, Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2014
  • Creative ideas abound today, and some of them could lead to money.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 17 June 2020
  • Questions about the omicron variant still abound as cases grow around the world.
    — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 17 Dec. 2021
  • And yet wealth abounds in spirit, in art, and in a voice that just rises up from the darkness.
    — Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2023
  • Spread over two stories and a full basement, the manor is decked out with amenities abound.
    — Spencer Elliott, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2022
  • One of the best parts about dining here: the pastry cart, where sweet options abound.
    — ELLE, 5 Aug. 2022
  • Special anniversary trip ideas abound for all types of couples any time of the year.
    — Alex Schechter, Travel + Leisure, 2 Feb. 2023
  • Kudzu has lodged in the public’s mind as the alien weed monster, but many others abound.
    — Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2020
  • Stories abounded of saints who tamed bears with the power of God.
    — David James, Anchorage Daily News, 31 Aug. 2019
  • Tributes abound for things to do in the arts scene the week of April 3 to 9.
    — Christopher Arnott, courant.com, 31 Mar. 2022
  • Bad boys abound in this line of work, but the penalty box is much more than temporary jail.
    — Alex Prewitt, SI.com, 19 Apr. 2018
  • Rich, delicious foods abound, but which foods are okay to share with our dogs?
    — Washington Post, 14 Nov. 2020
  • Curb appeal abounds with a stone-and-stucco façade with a grand and spacious front porch.
    — Kansascity, kansascity.com, 12 May 2017
  • Phones come out, cameras click, and sun spots abound on the perfectly clear day.
    — Brian J. Skerry, National Geographic, 11 Apr. 2018
  • Tweed waistcoats, felt hats, and silk stockings abound.
    — Bob Sorokanich, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2023

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