as in bursting
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proliferative
Adjective
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Most are in agreement that the excess stimulation and instant gratification offered by digital devices can be overwhelming for young, developing brains.—
Michelle Stansbury,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025 -
That's because there's less airflow around each plant, which helps dry up excess moisture that can allow pathogens to take hold.—
Viveka Neveln,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 May 2025
Adjective
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The automaker is considering adding extra shifts there to increase U.S. production.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Together the pair had celebrated by planting a Barcelona flag in the middle of the pitch, a moment and an image that has taken on extra significance since Xana’s death six years ago.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
1 June 2025
Adjective
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Those early investments in community development and youth engagement laid the foundation for what is now a thriving professional ecosystem.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Josh Kraft will deliver a more livable and thriving city for all Bostonians.—
Chris Van Buskirk,
Boston Herald,
26 May 2025
Adjective
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When other Black families started buying lots around the Bruce’s beach, the flourishing resort area was met with hostility from white residents.—
Mariette Williams,
Essence,
21 May 2025
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Still, none of these speculations about their respective temperaments explains why the boys, seemingly deeply loved and flourishing, decided to opt out so early on.—
Daphne Merkin,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
Adjective
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From cultish family dynamics to whodunits set in lavish locales, here are 12 shows fans of Sirens should add to their watch list.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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Zaya recently turned 18 and had a lavish birthday ball to celebrate the milestone age.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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Kaplan is a journalist, former editor-in-chief of the Sunday newspaper supplement Parade magazine, and a prolific author.—
Aliza Knox,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Skylight, for example, builds on Bluesky’s recent support for vertical video feeds to offer a spying-free TikTok alternative; billionaire investor Mark Cuban, one of Bluesky’s more prolific posters, has since funded a pre-seed round for the app.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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These showy shrubs are bursting with personality—from fabulous texture-rich foliage to luxuriant blooms.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
25 May 2025
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It is also known as Damask or Damascene rose and is revered for its luxuriant scent.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The surplus Newsom extolled, however, was an illusion.—
Dan Walters,
Oc Register,
22 May 2025
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Carpentersville will fund the purchase and other work needed for the site using money in its surplus general fund budget, according to documents.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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“Proliferative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proliferative. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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