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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
Rumors are also rife on Cottin’s imminent return to her role as top agent Andréa Martel for a final instalment of Call My Agent!.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 14 May 2025
At a time when misinformation is rife and public trust in government is low, many residents are ignoring official alerts and turning to the Watch Duty app for up-to-date information.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
The name, image and likeness deals rife in college athletics have overturned the landscape, and a looming settlement between the NCAA and Congress will create a revenue-sharing plan that could enrich football and basketball programs, while potentially depleting the rosters of Olympic sports teams.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 20 May 2025
Injuries were rife across the roster, ineffective play from veterans was a real concern and the goaltending was a question mark.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 14 May 2025
At a time when misinformation is rife and public trust in government is low, many residents are ignoring official alerts and turning to the Watch Duty app for up-to-date information.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
The name, image and likeness deals rife in college athletics have overturned the landscape, and a looming settlement between the NCAA and Congress will create a revenue-sharing plan that could enrich football and basketball programs, while potentially depleting the rosters of Olympic sports teams.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 20 May 2025
Injuries were rife across the roster, ineffective play from veterans was a real concern and the goaltending was a question mark.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rife
Adjective
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After the air space across large swaths of the Middle East turned into a no-fly zone, the skies over Afghanistan have become increasingly crowded as airlines seek alternative flight paths to connect Asia with Europe and the US.—
Leen Al-Rashdan,
Fortune,
21 June 2025
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Although the Indianapolis Colts wide receiver room is fairly crowded with Josh Downs and Michael Pittman in town, Mitchell had a strong rookie season.—
Steve Bradshaw,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
Adjective
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The latest push in this direction came a week ago when Local Initiatives Support Corporation, a group dedicated to building affordable housing, and their development advisers unveiled a plan that seems logistically simple, but politically fraught.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2025
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Start with the Bob Dylan biopic, A Complete Unknown, which thrust her fraught, long-ago relationship with Dylan (played by Timothée Chalamet) back into the spotlight.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
11 June 2025
Adjective
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Passionate about helping people lead financially abundant lives through real estate.—
Neil Anders,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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This creates a direct relationship between energy innovation and AI capabilities; regions with abundant, reliable, and affordable energy will gain decisive advantages in computational power.—
Aya Saed,
Time,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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Every room is awash in natural light and thoughtfully appointed—down to the gallery-like entry hall that sets the tone for the dramatic art and furnishings within.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
19 June 2025
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Visit in spring to avoid the worst of the crowds, and see the landscape awash in seasonal wildflower blooms.—
Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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Last night, a packed audience was treated to early footage and designs from the new Stranger Things animation.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
12 June 2025
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The only packed houses come in Miami, where three of the city’s four games are sold out or have only $1,000 club seats available; seeing Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami, Real Madrid or Bayern Munchen will cost you.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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The lore of silent cinema is replete with tales of hair’s breadth escapes and fatal mishaps of the equestrian, automotive and aerial kind.—
Thomas Doherty,
HollywoodReporter,
14 June 2025
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Amazon is replete with cooling, lightweight, and functional products for under $100.—
Izzy Baskette,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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“Rife.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rife. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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