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as in runaway
showing no signs of being under control
the mayor promised to put a stop to the rampant crime that plagued the city
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as in lush
growing thickly and vigorously
try to avoid the patch of rampant poison ivy near the resting spot on the trail
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Recent Examples of rampant
The White House renewed the pledge a day after Musk raised entitlement spending during a rare television interview, repeating his claims about rampant fraud in such programs.
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Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 11 Mar. 2025
There have been widespread complaints of abysmal conditions at these facilities: rampant mold, rodent and insect infestations, spoiled food.
—Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
Child labor and street crime were rampant, with some youngsters turning to theft for sustenance.
—Peter Zablocki, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Mar. 2025
While speculation has been rampant that his wife Casey will attempt to keep the governor's mansion in the family, no official announcement has been made concerning her potential candidacy.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
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Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 11 Mar. 2025
There have been widespread complaints of abysmal conditions at these facilities: rampant mold, rodent and insect infestations, spoiled food.
—Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
Child labor and street crime were rampant, with some youngsters turning to theft for sustenance.
—Peter Zablocki, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Mar. 2025
While speculation has been rampant that his wife Casey will attempt to keep the governor's mansion in the family, no official announcement has been made concerning her potential candidacy.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rampant
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Eddie and his girlfriend Mary (Olivia Barash) are runaway teens determined to get married, who end up in night court on shoplifting charges.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
14 Apr. 2025
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If Bahrain is any indicator, this isn’t going to be a runaway championship.—
Kanzah Maktoum,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The costumes, courtesy of designers Debra Hanson and Nooks Lindell, were frequently sourced from or created by Inuit artisans — including the characters’ enviable parkas, trimmed in lush fur or bordered with vibrant patterns.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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The courtyard installation was curated by the renowned international studio Mary Lennox, who created walls of greenery in hyper-realistic volumes where small openings in the lush vegetation house unique and surprising ceramic pieces.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Keep your fingers crossed as this uncontrolled experiment is getting bigger each passing day.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Sepsis is a condition that leads to uncontrolled inflammation in the body and sometimes organ failure.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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Fire is a natural part of ecosystems in the Southeast, often burning through weedy shrubs and enabling native plants to grow without as much competition.—
Kiley Price,
WIRED,
15 Mar. 2025
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Then, prune overgrown trees and shrubs, trim tall grasses and weedy areas, mow regularly to keep your lawn cut close, and consider calling a chimney sweep to clean out your chimney.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Feb. 2025
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Querer was awarded one of Europe’s biggest small screen prizes at a time when raw creativity feels under threat, with non-commercial projects harder to get off the ground than ever.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2025
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Another standout piece is the raw denim matching set, featuring a jacket and pants with yellow stitching.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
8 Apr. 2025
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This hot, dense state of matter consisting of the innermost building blocks of protons and neutrons, is believed to have filled the universe nearly 14 billion years ago, just microseconds after the Big Bang.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2025
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The guys play too many matches and Didier can be a bit dense -- like denying a request for a couple weeks off to move to another country.—
Tom Williams,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Historically, there are no examples of an economy based only on tariffs that successfully fostered a prosperous, equitable society.—
Made by History,
Time,
15 Apr. 2025
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Harvard’s public stance highlights a fundamental leadership truth: integrity demands that leaders advocate for their organization’s values in both prosperous times and during crises.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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This beautiful Easter garland, on sale for $79.99 at Wayfair, is opulent and thick with twigs and pastel eggs that run throughout.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Twangy bass lines thick enough to saw down a redwood tree are shredded with shivers of electric guitar to create a blues sound that cuts a hole straight through the decades.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Rampant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rampant. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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