as in filled
possessing or covered with great numbers or amounts of something specified
a city government that is rife with malfeasance and corruption
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Recent Examples of rife
Comparisons to iconic heel turns like Hulk Hogan's nWo alliance are rife, given Cena's lengthy babyface tenure.
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Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
Speculation is rife, varied Speculation as to what form an affordable Tesla (maybe more than one vehicle) will take varies.
—Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Trouble is, their own intelligence bureaus cannot protect them from the bruising life of gossip columns, financial implosions, political scandals, private-life misadventures, all so rife in the West.
—Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Speculation is rife once again that Musk could leave his role at the quasi-official Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) soon.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 5 Apr. 2025
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Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
Speculation is rife, varied Speculation as to what form an affordable Tesla (maybe more than one vehicle) will take varies.
—Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Trouble is, their own intelligence bureaus cannot protect them from the bruising life of gossip columns, financial implosions, political scandals, private-life misadventures, all so rife in the West.
—Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Speculation is rife once again that Musk could leave his role at the quasi-official Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) soon.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rife
Adjective
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On the other hand, the guest drama actress race is, for now, less crowded.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2025
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The most crowded trade in April was gold, according to Bank of America’s survey, breaking a two-year streak of the most crowded trade being the Magnificent Seven tech stocks.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2025
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The moment is a fraught time for the press corps and the WHCA itself.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
25 Apr. 2025
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Ukraine’s military succeeded in stopping Russian forces from taking over the capital Kyiv in the first, fraught days of Moscow’s full-scale invasion in February 2022.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Eastern quolls were once abundant in southeast Australia.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 May 2025
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While blockbuster franchise films have been abundant in the wake of the pandemic, the overall number of wide releases has shrunk over the last decade.—
Sarah Whitten,
CNBC,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Last week, markets were awash in rumors that the Bank of Japan, People’s Bank of China or one Asian monetary authority or another might be reducing exposure to Trump’s policy chaos.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Next, the court was awash in Gator chomps and orange and blue confetti.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Little Gay Shop also keeps a packed roster of events, including author talks, signings, and multiple monthly book clubs.—
Nico Lang,
Them.,
21 Apr. 2025
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Thomas and Novak pulled away from a packed leaderboard on Sunday, and battled it out down the stretch.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Dating is replete with awkward moments, from overcompensating for unwanted pauses in conversation to missing social cues to basic miscommunications and misunderstandings.—
Myisha Battle,
Time,
29 Apr. 2025
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Amazon is replete with plenty of options right now, including midi and maxi lengths, wrap styles, and, of course, floral prints.—
Izzy Baskette,
People.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Rife.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rife. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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