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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
The Flyers opted not to dump Rasmus Ristolainen despite rampant speculation over the last few days.
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Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Nance proposed bringing the story of rampant fraud to a handpicked journalist, who would interview a suspect cooperating with police, a retailer and someone whose identity had been stolen for the scam.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Perched between China and India, the country of 30 million people has been plagued for decades by political instability, crippling a largely agrarian economy and worsening unemployment – structural issues compounded by rampant corruption.
—CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
The event quickly turned to the rampant crime at the shopping center, and representatives of CBKC and Midtown Grocers showed graphic surveillance video from the site.
—Robert A. Cronkleton
march 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
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Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Nance proposed bringing the story of rampant fraud to a handpicked journalist, who would interview a suspect cooperating with police, a retailer and someone whose identity had been stolen for the scam.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Perched between China and India, the country of 30 million people has been plagued for decades by political instability, crippling a largely agrarian economy and worsening unemployment – structural issues compounded by rampant corruption.
—CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
The event quickly turned to the rampant crime at the shopping center, and representatives of CBKC and Midtown Grocers showed graphic surveillance video from the site.
—Robert A. Cronkleton
march 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rampant
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Not so long ago, eggs were the poster child for runaway grocery bills.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
13 Mar. 2026
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Amy Madigan for Weapons is the fave, but not in runaway fashion.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
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Most structures feature lush green roofs and an on-site farm provides many of the ingredients used in the restaurant.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Hotel to Book The new Ocama, which opened in December, is a villa-only boutique retreat tucked into the lush tip of the Samaná Peninsula, overlooking the perfectly turquoise Rincón Bay.—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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The 1,323-pound spacecraft, launched 14 years ago, made an uncontrolled re-entry on Tuesday evening.—
Marissa Martinez,
NBC news,
11 Mar. 2026
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When a man already has high blood pressure or uncontrolled diabetes, the likely causes of ED are easier to pinpoint.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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As a result, privets are incredibly invasive and weedy.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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All asparagus species are virtually indestructible owing to their rhizomes, and two of them, although popular in dry arrangements, can become weedy in the garden.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
21 Feb. 2026
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Few places exemplify the raw, untamed beauty of Ireland’s west coast as this natural wonder set along what’s known as the country’s Wild Atlantic Way.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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Described by the band as one of their most raw and uncompromising records yet, DEAR GOD was built around diaristic songwriting, vulnerability and artistic freedom.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
14 Mar. 2026
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If not eaten immediately, the lovely creaminess becomes a dense pile of goop with no hope of Cinderella-ing itself back to a luxurious state.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Mar. 2026
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And in between the mammals is an even denser profusion of bird life.—
Tom Vanderbilt,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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City News Bureau existed because of the vitality of a growing and prosperous Chicago.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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Calm sea and prosperous voyage—a dream for Goethe and Mendelssohn, for any parent, and perhaps for all men and women—was but a hearsay.—
Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
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Often called the Butterfly Nebula or the Bug Nebula, this object displays a striking structure involving two bright gas lobes extending in opposite directions, separated by a thick, dusty ring—known as a torus—around the central star.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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Remove thick, dense piles of wet and matted leaves, or consider gently fluffing them up with a rake.—
Heather Zidack,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Rampant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rampant. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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