as in bursting
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proliferative
Adjective
-
Once you’re done sucking away all that excess hair, use the detachable clipper to trim the hair without being tethered by a cord.—
Christine Persaud,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025 -
Plus, reducing portion sizes cuts down on the excess waste that’s become a major problem in the industry.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
-
Yes mama, violets do it best—blooming and enduring despite the rough summer heat.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
-
The multiyear partnership, a first for both the brand and the league, cemented the already blooming relationship between the players and fashion.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
Wembley’s finest hour (or two) came when staging the 1966 World Cup final, when England’s 4-2 triumph after extra time over West Germany spawned surely the greatest-ever line of sports commentary.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
-
The Chinese also presented the movie with 12 channels of sound, meaning the surround speakers got an extra workout that added to the visceral charge of the chase sequences and shoot-outs.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
-
The characters of Luis and Maria gave me a glimpse of what two happy, thriving Latinos looked like living in a neighborhood where kindness was always in high supply.—
Priscilla Blossom,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
-
The two biggest gainers in this year’s NHL rankings are in the southeast, as the Carolina Hurricanes and Florida Panthers have converted dominant on-ice results into thriving businesses.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
-
The whole thing operated like a big wonderful flourishing organic body.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
-
Cultivating a flourishing, diverse gut microbiome seems to translate to a range of health benefits.—
Jamie Ducharme,
Health,
24 June 2025
Adjective
-
The science, literature and economics prizes are presented to the laureates by the Swedish king at a ceremony in Stockholm on December 10, the anniversary of Alfred Nobel's death, followed by a lavish banquet at city hall.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
-
Liz and Dick fell in love on the set of Cleopatra, the ridiculously expensive and lavish epic love story of the ancient Egyptian queen and the Roman general Mark Antony.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
-
The prolific and iconoclastic filmmaker — who was previously a successful French electronic musician and record producer — is known for his absurdist and quirky sense of humor, as well as his boldness that stands out in the French cinema landscape.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
6 Oct. 2025
-
Driving that bet is OpenAI, whose CEO Sam Altman has proven to be a prolific dealmaker.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
-
An informal cut, perhaps, though the top’s material — a luxuriant silk crepe — helped elevate the look.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
-
Beyond it is a three-hectare haven of silvery olive trees, luxuriant Washingtonia palms, and lawns where peacocks wander freely.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Proliferative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proliferative. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share