Meaning & use
abounded
Existed or occurred in large numbers; was very plentiful.
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Wildlife abounded in the valley long before the road was built.
Rumors quickly abounded after the CEO abruptly resigned without any explanation.
A note on using this word
Abound is almost always used with 'in' or 'with' to name what a place or situation is full of, as in 'abounded with fish.'
Words with a similar meaning
flourishedthrived
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