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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
So Far Tapia de Veer also addressed the rampant criticism of the Season Three theme, which sounds somewhat different than those in the prior two.
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Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2025
There’s rampant speculation that Greenstein could end up at Paramount if the Skydance-Paramount Global merger is finalized (the deal is currently being reviewed by federal regulators).
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2025
And the same judges whose slap-on-the wrist sentences that resulted in rampant homelessness, untreated mental illness, and out-of-control theft are now mandated by voters to fix it.
—Todd Spitzer, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2025
At the same time, newer immigrants may be distrustful of politics because of rampant government corruption in the Philippines.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2025
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Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2025
There’s rampant speculation that Greenstein could end up at Paramount if the Skydance-Paramount Global merger is finalized (the deal is currently being reviewed by federal regulators).
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2025
And the same judges whose slap-on-the wrist sentences that resulted in rampant homelessness, untreated mental illness, and out-of-control theft are now mandated by voters to fix it.
—Todd Spitzer, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2025
At the same time, newer immigrants may be distrustful of politics because of rampant government corruption in the Philippines.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 29 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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On an island with just a few hundred residents, where every road leads straight to the coast, the luxury lies in its natural beauty, raw, wild, and unchanged in its expansiveness.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Apr. 2025
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Their music combines raw, percussive energy with elements of traditional Congolese rhythms, noise and avant-garde experimentation.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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This layer also contains Earth’s oceanic crust — a thinner and denser layer below the oceans — and the continental crust that sits above this layer.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
18 Apr. 2025
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The good news As solar cycle 25 is set to weaken soon, the high-energy proton soup around the planet will soon get denser again.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
17 Apr. 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 24 Apr. 2025.
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