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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
Antisemitism remains rife, with Jews regularly harassed by both law enforcement and civilians.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
As fan speculation continues to run rife online, Noel Gallagher has shared whether Oasis will switch up the setlist on the band’s Live ‘25 Tour.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2025
The parasite — the larva of the New World screwworm fly — can devastate cattle herds and is rife in parts of Central America and Mexico.
—Patrick Smith, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2025
In an environment like that of Gaza today, where most people live in tents or shelters with very little clean water, and with much of the sewage system destroyed, illness is rife and people with weakened immunity are at even greater risk, all the aid agencies said.
—Dawoud Abu Alkas, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
As fan speculation continues to run rife online, Noel Gallagher has shared whether Oasis will switch up the setlist on the band’s Live ‘25 Tour.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2025
The parasite — the larva of the New World screwworm fly — can devastate cattle herds and is rife in parts of Central America and Mexico.
—Patrick Smith, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2025
In an environment like that of Gaza today, where most people live in tents or shelters with very little clean water, and with much of the sewage system destroyed, illness is rife and people with weakened immunity are at even greater risk, all the aid agencies said.
—Dawoud Abu Alkas, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rife
Adjective
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Streamline applications with pre-filled forms, especially to support internal mobility where workloads are high or digital access is limited.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Teixeira is aiming to stand out in what will likely be a crowded GOP field.—
Taylor Millard,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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Mayor Eric Adams, in joining supporters of a ban, cited safety concerns in the increasingly crowded green space, including incidents in recent years of horses collapsing and dying on the job or breaking free from their drivers and running loose in the park.—
Philip Marcelo,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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Under Patel and Attorney General Pam Bondi, the FBI and Justice Department have become entangled in their own politically fraught investigations, such as the one into New York Attorney General Letitia James.—
Eric Tucker,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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Related Stories The job of delivering the news has only grown more fraught in recent years.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In spacious kitchens with abundant storage, countertops should be kept as clear as possible and reserved for food prep.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Sep. 2025
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Researchers are now turning to sodium, a cheaper and more abundant option.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Another, the Monster Room, is awash with red and brown, offering up a chandelier that sprouts from the ceiling, seemingly alive, and a massive bed wrapped in vines as the room’s statement pieces, Afar reported.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
11 Sep. 2025
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With kids back in school, parents are awash in laundry.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Sep. 2025
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In six months, the site has grown from 600 people fleeing gang attacks in nearby Delmas 30 to 5,000 people from all over the capital, sheltering in packed government offices and makeshift shacks.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
15 Sep. 2025
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His energy at his Century club gig was infectious resulting in a frenzied, packed dance floor.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Quantum sensors take over when signals are jammed or denied.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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This comes after years of jammed negotiations over price and cost issues.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The code, though, is currently often replete with disconcerting troubles.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Stores like Target, Walmart, and Amazon are replete with an eclectic array of builds from seasonally appropriate critters to gorgeous botanicals that act as verdant home décor.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Rife.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rife. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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