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Recent Examples of proliferative
There’s a proliferative phase during which new tissue is formed.
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Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proliferative
Adjective
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The two open shelves offer versatile storage for bottles of booze (as the name implies), excess books, or serving-ware for your upcoming dinner party.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
6 May 2026
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By taking this gradual approach, there is less organizational resistance and new innovation does not shock corporations – helping align internal resources without excess train.—
Anis Uzzaman,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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They are known for their bright yellow flowers and long blooming period.—
Farima Ferguson,
The Spruce,
6 May 2026
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The shop carries a wide selection of floral bouquets, unique flowers and blooming and tropical plants.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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The lightning-quick Maxey repeatedly got to the basket in the first half, but the Knicks continued to give him extra attention throughout his nearly 47 minutes of playing time.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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Ryan Pierce produced a two-run double in the sixth as Dundee-Crown (9-15, 1-12) overcame a five-run deficit in forcing extra innings.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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This caused a large fish kill, a blow to the ecosystem and the thriving angler community.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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The process of growing complementary plants next to one another for mutual gain, companion planting helps encourage a thriving garden.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
4 May 2026
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Before, scientists thought bilaterians primarily arose during the Cambrian period and were rare—certainly not diverse and flourishing—in the Ediacaran.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
2 Apr. 2026
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Free settlement and separation from New South Wales Allan Cunningham’s exploration of the Darling Downs pointed the way toward more flourishing settlement, which had already begun overland from the south from 1840 after the penal colony had been abolished.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The new findings are confounding scientists’ expectations, raising questions about how exactly molecules can encounter their reactive partners in a teeming, crowded space — and therefore how cells can possibly function.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Warnings, laments, and odes to renewal were expressed pictorially as dying days under bleeding heavens, belching volcanoes, proud icebergs, lavish rainbows amid spangling, mist-suffusing sunlight and dawns of peace and hope.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Bezos is no stranger to seeing protesters come between himself and a lavish celebration.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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But this estimate hinged on the fact that all those shipments had been handled by a small group of prolific importers — companies that quickly got ready to file their claims.—
Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
3 May 2026
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The German philosopher Jürgen Habermas, a prolific commentator on world events, didn’t live to comment on the Iran war.—
Adam Kirsch,
The Atlantic,
3 May 2026
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“Proliferative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proliferative. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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