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as in runaway
showing no signs of being under control
the mayor promised to put a stop to the rampant crime that plagued the city
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as in lush
growing thickly and vigorously
try to avoid the patch of rampant poison ivy near the resting spot on the trail
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Recent Examples of rampant
So Far Tapia de Veer also addressed the rampant criticism of the Season Three theme, which sounds somewhat different than those in the prior two.
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Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2025
There’s rampant speculation that Greenstein could end up at Paramount if the Skydance-Paramount Global merger is finalized (the deal is currently being reviewed by federal regulators).
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2025
And the same judges whose slap-on-the wrist sentences that resulted in rampant homelessness, untreated mental illness, and out-of-control theft are now mandated by voters to fix it.
—Todd Spitzer, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2025
At the same time, newer immigrants may be distrustful of politics because of rampant government corruption in the Philippines.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2025
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Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2025
There’s rampant speculation that Greenstein could end up at Paramount if the Skydance-Paramount Global merger is finalized (the deal is currently being reviewed by federal regulators).
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2025
And the same judges whose slap-on-the wrist sentences that resulted in rampant homelessness, untreated mental illness, and out-of-control theft are now mandated by voters to fix it.
—Todd Spitzer, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2025
At the same time, newer immigrants may be distrustful of politics because of rampant government corruption in the Philippines.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rampant
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If Bahrain is any indicator, this isn’t going to be a runaway championship.—
Kanzah Maktoum,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Eddie and his girlfriend Mary (Olivia Barash) are runaway teens determined to get married, who end up in night court on shoplifting charges.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
14 Apr. 2025
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Ireland’s lush, green landscapes are dotted with Stone Age tombs, with some burial sites dating back 5,000 years.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
22 Apr. 2025
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Wild beauty abounds in the landscape surrounding this quaint holiday home, which features serene, sunlit views of lush greenery and azure skies.—
Kimberley Mok,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Apr. 2025
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Vascular dementia is often linked to uncontrolled diabetes, hypertension, or strokes.—
Dr. Sabooh Mubbashar,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2025
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Plus, any uncontrolled disease is a drain on society’s resources and will end up costing anyone who pays for health insurance, since higher healthcare use for anyone means higher premiums for everyone.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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Some host plants are herb-sized and easy to fit into snug spaces, while others may be undesirably weedy in vigor.—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Apr. 2025
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Fire is a natural part of ecosystems in the Southeast, often burning through weedy shrubs and enabling native plants to grow without as much competition.—
Kiley Price,
WIRED,
15 Mar. 2025
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On an island with just a few hundred residents, where every road leads straight to the coast, the luxury lies in its natural beauty, raw, wild, and unchanged in its expansiveness.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Apr. 2025
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Their music combines raw, percussive energy with elements of traditional Congolese rhythms, noise and avant-garde experimentation.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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This layer also contains Earth’s oceanic crust — a thinner and denser layer below the oceans — and the continental crust that sits above this layer.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
18 Apr. 2025
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The good news As solar cycle 25 is set to weaken soon, the high-energy proton soup around the planet will soon get denser again.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Historically, there are no examples of an economy based only on tariffs that successfully fostered a prosperous, equitable society.—
Made by History,
Time,
15 Apr. 2025
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Harvard’s public stance highlights a fundamental leadership truth: integrity demands that leaders advocate for their organization’s values in both prosperous times and during crises.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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These Steve Madden platform sneakers feature thick, cushioned soles that provide extra height without sacrificing comfort.—
Jené Luciani Sena,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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The first is the pomodoro, a thick, fluffy pan-pizza smeared with sugo di pomodoro, a rich red sauce with a deep tomato flavor that tastes like it’s been reducing for hours.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Rampant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rampant. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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