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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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City records show that inspectors were sent to the property dozens of times in recent years for issues involving littering, weeds, graffiti and excess trash around the building at 3736 Broadway Blvd.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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Once cool, wipe down the excess oil with a towel.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Make sure to avoid overwatering, and keep bleeding hearts out of direct sunlight or their blooming period will end early.—
Nishaa Sharma,
The Spruce,
27 May 2026
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Then cruise down Charleston's famous Rainbow Row to see the colorful houses and their blooming window boxes.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
24 May 2026
Adjective
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Take extra caution when on the road or avoid driving if possible.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
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An extra 20 grams of white meat, such as chicken or turkey, was linked to a 12% higher risk of cancer in the main body of the stomach, the researchers noted.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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Downtown Dorado has every shop and service vital to a thriving community.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Soon, a thriving gray market emerged, with BPC-157 as one of its stars.—
Sara Talpos — Undark,
STAT,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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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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Organized by color, the book is chockablock with toothsome images of fashion legends, first ladies, pop stars, and lavish projects by the world’s leading designers and architects.—
Mayer Rus,
Architectural Digest,
29 May 2026
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The movie’s first scene, in which the band plays a wedding at a lavish country estate, highlights his problem.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
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The most prolific home-run hitting team in University of Kansas baseball history displayed its power early in the Jayhawks’ 6-3 NCAA baseball regional tournament victory over Northeastern on Friday afternoon at Hoglund Ballpark.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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Both of those benchmarks should be shattered this season, barring the nagging injuries that have plagued his otherwise prolific career.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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“Proliferative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proliferative. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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