as in filled
possessing or covered with great numbers or amounts of something specified
a city government that is rife with malfeasance and corruption
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Recent Examples of rife
Speculation has been rife about how these troops will fare.
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Yoonjung Seo, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
And though Kermit should definitely play Edward, romantic interest to Elinor (and brother-in-law, yes, weird, but also rife for comedy), for Marianne’s beau, Colonel Brandon, getting another human actor would probably be best.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2024
Speculation over Lopetegui’s future had been rife since November.
—Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
The city’s traffic is snarled, as few police officers are on patrol, and double parking is rife, residents said.
—Raja Abdulrahim, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
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Yoonjung Seo, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
And though Kermit should definitely play Edward, romantic interest to Elinor (and brother-in-law, yes, weird, but also rife for comedy), for Marianne’s beau, Colonel Brandon, getting another human actor would probably be best.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2024
Speculation over Lopetegui’s future had been rife since November.
—Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
The city’s traffic is snarled, as few police officers are on patrol, and double parking is rife, residents said.
—Raja Abdulrahim, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rife
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In the simulated scenario, a fictional freight train carrying hazardous materials through a crowded area derails in a fiery explosion, burning or otherwise injuring 800 people.—
Corinne Purtill,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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In New York in the late 1920s, TB was more common among the poor who lived in crowded, often unsanitary conditions.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
8 Feb. 2025
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Audiences aren't aware of just how fraught the relationships between the cast on The Traitors were, according to Alan Cumming.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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Swinton’s speech comes amid a tense global political environment that continues to be fraught as Trump continues his first month in office.—
Ethan Millman,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2025
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The Nile begins its journey in Uganda, offering stunning views and abundant wildlife along the way.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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The full Dietary Guidelines for Americans on alcohol, which few Americans read, offer abundant cautions.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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Throughout, the rooms are awash with soft pastel hues like rusty pink, dusty blue, and earthy green.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
6 Feb. 2025
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My sister’s Japanese maple is awash with brown curly leaves, even in February.—
Sheryl De Vore,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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The largely 20- and 30-something audience was quite lovely and respectful toward the band and toward other audience members, giving folks room to breathe and enjoy themselves despite the packed main floor.—
Britt Julious,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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In a packed facility at The Ranch at Laguna Beach, 400 people attended Stewart’s service on Jan. 18, many from the volleyball community.—
Richard Dunn,
Orange County Register,
6 Feb. 2025
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Court records are replete with judges sentencing people convicted of unquestionably violent crimes to decades in prison while proclaiming that the person before them is heartless, irredeemable, and will forever be a threat to society.—
Steve Zeidman,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
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The first team is already replete with quality, including centre-back Christoph Klarer, former Manchester United full-back Ethan Laird and the energetic attacker Jay Stansfield, signed from Fulham for £15m, a record for a League One club.—
Gregg Evans,
The Athletic,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Rife.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rife. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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