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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 play examines this fallout, and the tensions that follow, through a group of steel tubing workers gathering in a local watering hole where conflicts abound amid the rampant loss of identity and career, much of the conflicts falling along racial lines.
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David John Chávez, Mercury News, 9 June 2025
For that show, there are no flashbacks showing his torment from that life, but images of Black suffering are so rampant in our culture that depiction can come close to exploitation.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 2 June 2025
Haitians who have fled rampant gang violence and political turmoil say returning to their home country is simply not an option.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
The announcement comes as President Donald Trump's administration continues to intensify its pressure on selective universities over accusations of rampant antisemitism and liberal bias.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 4 June 2025
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David John Chávez, Mercury News, 9 June 2025
For that show, there are no flashbacks showing his torment from that life, but images of Black suffering are so rampant in our culture that depiction can come close to exploitation.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 2 June 2025
Haitians who have fled rampant gang violence and political turmoil say returning to their home country is simply not an option.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
The announcement comes as President Donald Trump's administration continues to intensify its pressure on selective universities over accusations of rampant antisemitism and liberal bias.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rampant
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That’s right: the U.S. Treasury just bought back billions of dollars’ worth of bonds – right when the government is scrambling to fund runaway deficits.—
Clem Chambers,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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The talk of the town is runaway production and how to stop it.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
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Photo : Simon Berlyn Like most rooms in the house, the great room has French doors opening to the lush grounds.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
20 June 2025
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Founded by Italo Argentine sisters Violeta and Pia Martinez, this 1,404-square-foot space has a warm atmosphere with dark wood accents, lush greenery and natural tones complemented by ceramic and stone details.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
20 June 2025
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That marked a record since the U.S. in 2000 declared uncontrolled community spread of the virus eliminated through widespread measles vaccinations.—
Faris Tanyos,
CBS News,
13 June 2025
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This disparity is attributed to several key factors from a recent study: High rates of uncontrolled hypertension: African Americans exhibit the highest rates of unchecked hypertension globally, which substantially increases their risk for developing heart disease.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
12 June 2025
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Fill bare or weedy spots in the lawn with the help of summer rains.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 May 2025
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Plants can seed readily, so look for sterile varieties such as 'Select Blue', 'Walker’s Low', or 'Cat’s Meow' that won’t become weedy in the garden.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2025
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The moment is striking—not for its humor, but for its raw display of attachment and confusion.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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The music, intimate and bombastic, grounded and soaring, was goosebump-inducing and transcendent, giving emotional resonance to the awe of becoming friends with a dragon or the raw thrill of riding one.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2025
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From dense, intensely aromatic reds to delicate whites, from sparkling to still, from sweet to fortified, there is a wine here that will suit any palate.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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In addition, most microlensing efforts are recorded at the Galactic Center -- the densest part of the Milky Way, Edita Stonkutė, an associate professor of astronomy at Vilnius University, said in a statement.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
18 June 2025
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From November 11th to March 10th, 2026 the prosperous planet will be moonwalking.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
5 June 2025
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Series follows a first-generation Quebec entrepreneur, who came from nothing to built a prosperous business, and the image points to the atmosphere of the business world in the 1990s.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
29 May 2025
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As thick clouds billowed out of Eyjafjallajökull, the skies over the North Atlantic — one of the world’s busiest aviation routes — fell silent, with air traffic dropping to levels that wouldn’t be seen again until the Covid pandemic a decade later.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
21 June 2025
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Simply lather a thick coating of petroleum jelly onto the scratch.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
21 June 2025
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“Rampant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rampant. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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