copiously

adverb

Definition of copiouslynext
as in plentifully

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Recent Examples of copiously Still, the vibe was conspicuously relaxed a mere block away, where locals at a restaurant were smoking copiously, drinking beer and listening to Top 40. — Steven Blum, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026 But, jeez louise, those animals shed their hair copiously everywhere. — Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2026 The many truncations and excisions have been detailed copiously, including by my colleague Justin Chang. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2026 Generally, during sport, drink regularly but not copiously. — Carlton Reid, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for copiously
  1. plentifully
  2. abundantly
  3. amply
Adverb
  • During the smoke wave and explosive diarrhea epidemic, the bagged salads at Trader Joe’s were plentifully stocked.
    — Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 July 2026
  • By Sunday evening, all tickets to England-Argentina in Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium — priced at $3,545 in category 1 — were sold out, whereas tickets to France-Spain at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, were plentifully available.
    — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 13 July 2026
Definition of plentifully
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  • Sunday night’s brutal, devastating episode of House of the Dragon certainly made that point abundantly clear.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The prose is abundantly physical and sensual, which God knows Arendt’s was not.
    — David Denby, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of abundantly
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  • There were other controversies as well, which have been amply covered elsewhere.
    — Avik Roy, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Nevertheless, Cormier still insists that a beekeeper’s labors are amply rewarded.
    — Richard Schiffman, Christian Science Monitor, 22 July 2026
Definition of amply

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“Copiously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copiously. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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