abound
verb (used without object)
to occur or exist in great quantities or numbers.
abounded
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past participleof abound.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof abound.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
aboundverb (used without object)to occur or exist in great quantities or numbers.
Example Sentences
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Speculation and backlash abounded in early January, when online sleuths got wind of someone making nearly half a million dollars on Maduro's seizure.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026
Epstein references abounded on signs at the rally; Routhier, who was also wearing a fuzzy pig hat, was one of hundreds who had worked Trump’s exchange with the reporter into their protest gear.
From Salon ● Nov. 29, 2025
Chris Anderson took over TED 25 years ago, when the internet was young and optimism abounded about the future it could deliver.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2025
As authors, poets and hopeful writers filtered out into the crisp night, conversations abounded about what was next.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2025
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
