rife with
idiom
: having a large amount of (something bad or unpleasant) : full of (something bad or unpleasant)
The school was rife with rumors.
a history rife with scandal
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Starring Lisa Barlow, Heather Gay, Angie Katsanevas, Meredith Marks, Whitney Rose, Mary Cosby and Bronwyn Newport, this season is sure to be rife with drama, from Lisa's marital issues to Bronwyn's rift with her mom.
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Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
In a time rife with polycrises, fashion continues to offer a diversion to some.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
Nature is rife with naturally occurring ethanol, particularly from ripening fruit, and that fruit in turn is consumed by various microorganisms and animal species.
—ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2025
Easy access to the beach and nearby town, one of Mexico’s pueblos mágicos—magic towns, rife with historic, cultural and artistic importance—makes Desierto Azul ideal for a varied escape.
—Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
In a time rife with polycrises, fashion continues to offer a diversion to some.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
Nature is rife with naturally occurring ethanol, particularly from ripening fruit, and that fruit in turn is consumed by various microorganisms and animal species.
—ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2025
Easy access to the beach and nearby town, one of Mexico’s pueblos mágicos—magic towns, rife with historic, cultural and artistic importance—makes Desierto Azul ideal for a varied escape.
—Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Rife with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rife%20with. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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