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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
But even with rampant fraud, the program has undoubtedly attracted talented engineers and entrepreneurs.
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Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 24 Sep. 2025
New-home sales in the US unexpectedly surged in August to the fastest pace since early 2022, likely lifted by builders’ rampant price cuts and sales incentives.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
Milei pledged to end Argentina’s track record of rampant inflation with major spending cuts and governmental reforms, but some of his agenda cannot be achieved without more legislative power, according to experts.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 24 Sep. 2025
In places where the rule of law is weak or red tape is rampant, founders spend more time navigating paperwork and loopholes than building value.
—Anuradha Gupta, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 24 Sep. 2025
New-home sales in the US unexpectedly surged in August to the fastest pace since early 2022, likely lifted by builders’ rampant price cuts and sales incentives.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
Milei pledged to end Argentina’s track record of rampant inflation with major spending cuts and governmental reforms, but some of his agenda cannot be achieved without more legislative power, according to experts.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 24 Sep. 2025
In places where the rule of law is weak or red tape is rampant, founders spend more time navigating paperwork and loopholes than building value.
—Anuradha Gupta, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rampant
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The show's runaway success and growing anticipation for the second season, which releases in December 2025, means revelers will surely be met with a sea of blue jumpsuits, ghoulish face paint and makeshift Pipboys this Halloween season for the second year in a row.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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In August, a Florida jury decided that the family of another dead college student, this one killed by a runaway Tesla years ago, should be awarded more than $240 million in damages.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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Fill the vase with beautiful crab apple branches full of ripe fruits and lush leaves, and place it on a small table near your front door.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Oct. 2025
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Landscape professionals also regularly overseed cool-season lawns as part of maintenance programs to keep weeds out and promote a lush, beautiful lawn.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
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Opposition to the storage systems usually focuses on the possibility of thermal runaway, a chain reaction of uncontrolled heating that can lead to fire or an explosion.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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According to Healthline, lymphoproliferative disorders are a group of diseases characterized by the uncontrolled production of white blood cells called lymphocytes.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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Avoid Boxelder Trees As their name suggests, these bugs love boxelder trees, a weedy type of maple native to North America.—
Andrea Beck,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Sep. 2025
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Plants seed readily in the garden and can become weedy in frost-free areas where seeds survive the winter.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
22 Sep. 2025
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Tuchel’s other contenders at centre-back are raw as well.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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In more severe cases, the skin may crack, ooze, scab or become raw and extremely uncomfortable.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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In extremely dense fog where visibility is near zero, the best course of action is to first turn on your hazard lights, then simply pull into a safe location such as a parking lot of a local business, and stop.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Oct. 2025
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The moon's strange yellow hue is the result of a phenomenon known as Rayleigh Scattering, wherein Earth's dense atmosphere interferes with the passage of shorter, bluer wavelengths of light, while allowing longer, redder, wavelengths to pass through relatively unscathed.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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In the 1820s, Gregor MacGregor announced the discovery of Poyais, a lush and prosperous paradise in Central America.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
1 Oct. 2025
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Nonetheless, the whole area was prosperous and urban.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Sep. 2025
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That thick sole relieves pressure and pain, especially pain associated with conditions like plantar fasciitis.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Oct. 2025
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The smoke was thick enough to cast its own shadows upon the hill.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Rampant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rampant. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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