proliferative

adjective

as in bursting

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Recent Examples of proliferative There’s a proliferative phase during which new tissue is formed. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proliferative
  1. excess
  2. blooming
  3. extra
  4. thriving
  5. flourishing
  6. teeming
  7. lavish
  8. prolific
Adjective
  • When excess noise hits the level determined by his customers, a purple glow is emitted from a lamp.
    — Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Energy storage allows excess electricity to be stored and released later, helping balance the grid.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of excess
Adjective
  • Pests and Disease Aphids and other sap-sucking insects can drain crepe myrtle sap and spread sooty mold, while leaf spot is a fungal issue that can weaken plants, impair blooming, and leave unsightly splotches on plant leaves.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Before long, the nutrients in the potting mix are depleted enough that your petunias start showing it with slower growth and less blooming.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2026
Definition of blooming
Adjective
  • After spending the summer soaking in extra free time and waking up late, August is all about readjusting routines and schedules to get back into the school groove.
    — Liz Regalia, Parents, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Basabe reached on a fielder's choice, stole second and took an extra base on a throwing error by catcher Eduardo Valencia.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of extra
Adjective
  • De Lesseps turned a fall from countess to tabloid fixture into a thriving cabaret career.
    — Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The era is remembered as a golden age of prosperity, paired with a thriving art and culture scene—Toulouse-Lautrec posters, the Eiffel Tower (built in 1889), extravagant fashion, the Moulin Rouge, and the flourishing Impressionist art world.
    — R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of thriving
Adjective
  • This holistic approach addresses what's failing in current, disjointed systems and fosters more flourishing futures, including for leaders themselves.
    — Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of flourishing
Adjective
  • 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
Definition of teeming
Adjective
  • For centuries, India’s rulers treasured these precious stones, decorating their palaces, thrones, and crowns with them, and wearing them in lavish displays of wealth and opulence.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Besides golf and the lavish new spa, the signature resort attraction is its legendary equestrian center, operated for over 30 years.
    — Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of lavish
Adjective
  • The governor, who is a prolific fundraiser for other Democrats, has raised $154,000 for the Michigan Democratic Party, according to Axios.
    — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • There have also been FBI raids against Contra Costa’s most prolific campaign manager and both the county’s outgoing and incoming tax assessors, for reasons federal authorities have yet to disclose.
    — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of prolific

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“Proliferative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proliferative. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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