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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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Avoid washing the vegetable until ready to use, as excess moisture can promote spoilage.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
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Others spend hundreds of millions only to be left with excess inventory, eroded margins and consumers who have already moved on.—
Keren Novack,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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While plant breeders have been able to coax other garden plants into re-blooming, this is not the case for peonies.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
12 June 2026
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Abelia Grandiflora This blooming, deer-resistant shrub in the honeysuckle family has glossy green foliage and pale-pink or white flowers.—
Kate Nateras,
Architectural Digest,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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The Statesman reported last December that Boise police provided extra security to Mayor Lauren McLean after Fitzpatrick offered a minimum $10,000 reward for information that could lead to her arrest and conviction — for unidentified crimes.—
Noah Daly,
Idaho Statesman,
11 June 2026
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Even with all those extra teams – there’s 48 in this year’s tournament, up 16 from recent editions – there will still be the surprises and upsets that make every World Cup special.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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The great deregulation of religion led to a thriving marketplace, forcing churches to innovate and to compete for customers.—
Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
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Gensler’s report highlights key factors that contribute to a thriving downtown area.—
Lily Wright,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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Developed from the earlier Light School framework within Virtual World Society, Luminara examines how immersive technology, artificial intelligence, neuroscience, creativity, and experiential learning may work together to support human flourishing and social connection.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
4 June 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
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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From its earliest foundations, the daily operation of its vast workforce, and the lavish palatial residence, there seems to be no end in sight to its former glory.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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Guerrero Flores had his own lavish suite.—
Will Weissert,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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Despite being one of the most prolific child actors of the 1960s, what he was connected to more than anything else was music.—
Jim Axelrod,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Tour the prolific Spanish painter’s studio from the post-war years at what’s now the Picasso Museum, housed in a former château in the old town.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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“Proliferative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proliferative. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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