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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
Moderator: Eric Kohn The acceleration of artificial intelligence in recent years has led to rampant fears across the entertainment industry, some more founded than others.
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Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 12 May 2025
Antelope Valley residents say they are fed up with rampant dumping and inaction by officials.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
In Trump’s vision of a new concert, Russia and China must be treated as kindred spirits in quelling rampant disorder and worrisome social change.
—Stacie E. Goddard, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Breeding a climate of 'rumor and turmoil' Historians say papal gambling dates back at least to the 1400s and was rampant in 16th-century Rome.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 4 May 2025
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Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 12 May 2025
Antelope Valley residents say they are fed up with rampant dumping and inaction by officials.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
In Trump’s vision of a new concert, Russia and China must be treated as kindred spirits in quelling rampant disorder and worrisome social change.
—Stacie E. Goddard, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Breeding a climate of 'rumor and turmoil' Historians say papal gambling dates back at least to the 1400s and was rampant in 16th-century Rome.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 4 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rampant
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This raises two critical questions: Is this a double bonanza for bare metal — both for AI workloads and traditional applications struggling under runaway cloud costs?—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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As San Diego prepared to take on St. Louis City FC following a runaway win over FC Dallas, the question was posed to the local team’s Oscar Verhoeven: Does momentum exist in soccer?—
Apress,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 May 2025
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Each rose bush is big and bold, reaching up to four feet tall with lush green leaves.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2025
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After being whisked 14 floors up to our corner suite on the fringes of downtown, the curtains opened to reveal Osaka Castle facing me square on, with its surrounding lush park as a halo—one that, just weeks ago, I was told, had erupted in cherry blossoms.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2025
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The European Space Agency is monitoring Cosmos 482's uncontrolled descent.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
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Topline The remains of a Soviet spacecraft launched in 1972 made an uncontrolled descent into the Indian Ocean on May 10, 2025.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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Crabgrass is an annual, weedy, warm-season grass that prefers the hot and dry summer weather over the cool spring and fall temperatures that bluegrass prefers.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
20 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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Heard said investors tend to misunderstand Adobe’s deliberate approach to AI monetization as its creative workflow translates raw AI material into competitive intelectual property.—
Pia Singh,Yun Li,
CNBC,
14 May 2025
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Two separate recalls have been classified as Class I, the most serious warning level, by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) because of potential salmonella contamination in raw tomato products distributed across multiple U.S. states.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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The explosion in new construction projects was also allowed by the fact that the Austin city government has made building new apartments easier in recent years, rewriting zoning laws, cutting parking requirements, and encouraging dense, walkable development.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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La Jolla Walk-In Campsite The La Jolla Walk-In Campsite is a small campground in dense chaparral in Point Mugu State Park in the Santa Monica Mountains.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2025
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Fleet operates its forces from the Western Pacific to the Indian Ocean, promoting regional stability and maritime security in support of a secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 May 2025
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Well, South Korea has evolved … into a democratic and prosperous American ally.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
3 May 2025
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Starting with the build, the Swift Edge 14 AI measures just 0.65 inch thick and weighs 2.18 pounds.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
16 May 2025
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The younger Cave, with a mop of jet black hair and thick eyebrows just like his father, is talking to The Hollywood Reporter about being directed by Kristen Stewart in her feature film debut.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2025
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“Rampant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rampant. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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