abound
verb (used without object)
to occur or exist in great quantities or numbers.
has abounded
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present perfectof abound (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Speculation has abounded over the sisters’ lives and deaths.
From New York Times β Jul. 29, 2022
Confusion has abounded since the Supreme Court issued its decision Friday.
From Salon β Jun. 29, 2022
From the mid-nineteenth century, science has abounded in specialists, yet polymaths such as Alan Turing and Linus Pauling have remained crucial.
From Nature β Sep. 21, 2020
But with the proliferation of auteur-driven series on cable and streaming services like Netflix and Amazon, freedom to use music in new and surprising ways has abounded.
From Washington Post β Sep. 1, 2017
You know that my life has abounded in crises and difficult situations.
From From Canal Boy to President Or the Boyhood and Manhood of James A. Garfield by Horatio Alger
