abound

abound in

To be abundant or plentiful with. In the spring, the fields abound in blooming tulips.
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abound with

To be abundant or plentiful with. The world abounds with criminals and scam artists looking to take advantage of unsuspecting victims. In the spring, the fields abound with blooming tulips.
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scatter around

1. To strew, distribute, or disperse things all around (some place), especially in a haphazard or aimless manner. A noun or pronoun can be used between "scatter" and "around." I leaped into the pile of leaves and scattered them around. The cat jumped onto my desk and scattered around all my important documents. I scattered my grandmother's ashes around the field, as she instructed in her will.
2. To separate and distribute rays of light in many different directions. A noun or pronoun can be used between "scatter" and "around." The crystal scatters the sunlight around in a myriad of colors. The gems in the cave scattered around the light from the flashlight.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

abound in something

to be rich and abundant in something; to have plenty of something. (A bit formal.) The entire area abounds in game and fish.
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abound with someone or something

to be plentiful with particular persons, other living beings, or objects. The world abounds with talented people who are too shy to develop their talents.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

abound with

or abound in
v.
To be brimming with something plentiful: The lake by the cabin abounds with fish.The quaint villa abounded with charm.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • abound in
  • abound with
  • thin on the ground
  • no shortage of
  • shortage
  • the lap of luxury
  • lap of luxury
  • lap of luxury, the
  • Barmecide feast
  • in/out of season
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