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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
Disease is rampant, and children as young as 4 are being forced to work in mines.
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Paul Tilsley, Fox News, 9 Mar. 2025
Some industry sources allege that such upgrading is rampant at several levels in U.S. health care financing systems.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2025
How many Americans, frustrated by inflation and what many see as rampant government corruption, will wonder why their tax dollars are being sent overseas?
—Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2025
Everyday architecture Instead, Liu seeks to redress some of the ills generated by his country’s rampant urbanization.
—Oscar Holland, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025
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Paul Tilsley, Fox News, 9 Mar. 2025
Some industry sources allege that such upgrading is rampant at several levels in U.S. health care financing systems.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2025
How many Americans, frustrated by inflation and what many see as rampant government corruption, will wonder why their tax dollars are being sent overseas?
—Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2025
Everyday architecture Instead, Liu seeks to redress some of the ills generated by his country’s rampant urbanization.
—Oscar Holland, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rampant
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Aniston, 56, portrays a stripper who masquerades as his wife, while Roberts, 34, plays a runaway teen; she and Poulter's character Kenny are hired to pose as the family's kids.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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The program was intended to benefit borrowers in other ways, as well, including by ending runaway interest accrual.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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The desert resort boasts 45 acres of winding pathways, charming courtyards, lush gardens, and citrus and palm trees, surrounded by the stunning Santa Rosa Mountains just 25 miles southeast of Palm Springs.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Mar. 2025
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The 60-minute treatment finishes with 30 minutes of chill time in a lush spa garden.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Grass seed stored in a garage or storage shed—uncontrolled environments—generally last only a year or two, according to McCausland.—
Lauren David,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Mar. 2025
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There was also evidence of uncontrolled inflammatory response in the brains of older rats after three days, identified through a change in levels of proteins known as cytokines.—
Stephanie Edwards,
Discover Magazine,
7 Mar. 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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Ahead of the match, Sabalenka said the loss in Australia was still fresh and raw in her mind.—
Matthew Futterman,
The Athletic,
15 Mar. 2025
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Android will never be as close to the silicon as iOS, but in the Pixel 10 family, Google aims to shorten that distance to find more practical performance over raw numbers.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Its key appeal comes from its historic center, a dense, buzzy neighborhood that’s full of cafés, restaurants, boutiques, churches, supermarkets, businesses, hotels, homes, and more.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Head to Mill Creek Lake to kayak or fish for bass, bluegill, crappie, and trout in a sunny spot that’s surrounded by imposing cliffs and a dense forest.—
Casey Barber,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2025
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Only by doing so can the tech sector sustain its momentum and secure a resilient, prosperous future.—
Jason Wingard,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Advertisement Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that all foreign-aid projects must make Americans safer, stronger, and more prosperous.—
Belinda Luscombe,
TIME,
4 Mar. 2025
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Crown Royal cocktails flowed, the air thick with conversation about the ways Houston has always dictated the cultural pulse, even if the rest of the world has only recently begun to take notice.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
17 Mar. 2025
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Many communities are losing their water sources from glacier melt, while others are seeing local streams discolored and turned toxic by recently exposed rocks full of heavy metals and which were once covered by thick sheets of ice.—
Simeon Tegel,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Rampant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rampant. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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