How to Use abound in a Sentence

abound

verb
  • They live in a region where oil abounds.
  • Where there is life — hope abounds.
    — Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
  • Depth abounds in the backcourt.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Hypocrisy abounds on both sides on this issue.
    — The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 19 Aug. 2025
  • By day, pool attire, shorts, and jeans abound.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Big hits, net-front scrums and cross-checks abounded.
    — Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Needless to say, the scenes are quirky and full moons abound.
    — Emily Mesner, Anchorage Daily News, 26 Sep. 2021
  • Eye-rolling moments abound, but the rapid pace smooths out some rough edges.
    — Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 18 Jan. 2022
  • Options abound as far as the soft top is concerned.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Be ready for shake ups and shifts abound in your personal life.
    — Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2023
  • Ideas abound, and the challenge is to harness them to good use.
    — John Baldoni, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
  • Seafood abounds at this historic market in the city’s old town.
    — Christopher Bagley, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2025
  • That is the inexorable force out there, and green shoots abound!
    — Bernhard Warner, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2021
  • Slugs, snails, and roly polies abound after the wet winter.
    — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
  • Flea markets abound, too; there’s one for every mood.
    — Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Sparkling, dry whites, semi-sweet whites, red, still rose, and dessert wines abound here.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 17 Jan. 2024
  • Throughout it all, the jokes have abounded.
    — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Start with their films, of course, where overlapping themes abound.
    — Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 19 Dec. 2025
  • Birds, crop circles, and car chases abound.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Dec. 2025
  • Hearts abound for this mother-daughter duo.
    — Kareema Bee, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Away from the action, though, winners abound.
    — Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Such metaphors abounded in the trial.
    — Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Rich, delicious foods abound, but which foods are okay to share with our dogs?
    — Washington Post, 14 Nov. 2020
  • Risks on the Horizon Of course, risks abound.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
  • The truths and myths that abound about the balls, paddles and shots come down to physics, of course.
    — Mark Fischetti, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Alameda’s sandy beaches are safe for kids, and kayak and bike rentals abound, too.
    — David Ferry, SFChronicle.com, 21 Aug. 2020
  • Stories abound of his stoicism.
    — Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Big trees abound in this magical corner of the world.
    — Greg Sullivan, AFAR Media, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Signs of growing economic ties abound in the last six months.
    — Nabih Bulosstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Nov. 2022
  • Proteins abound in these systems.
    — Quanta Magazine, 11 June 2026

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