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
Speculation over Lopetegui’s future had been rife since November.
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Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
The city’s traffic is snarled, as few police officers are on patrol, and double parking is rife, residents said.
—Raja Abdulrahim, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
With the Shotgun 650 launching at the turn of the year, rumors were rife of upcoming models on this platform.
—New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2024
Leonard said that at the beginning of his work organizing matches, tensions were rife, particularly between Spanish-speaking migrants from South and Central America and French-speaking migrants from west Africa.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN, 21 Sep. 2024
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Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
The city’s traffic is snarled, as few police officers are on patrol, and double parking is rife, residents said.
—Raja Abdulrahim, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
With the Shotgun 650 launching at the turn of the year, rumors were rife of upcoming models on this platform.
—New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2024
Leonard said that at the beginning of his work organizing matches, tensions were rife, particularly between Spanish-speaking migrants from South and Central America and French-speaking migrants from west Africa.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN, 21 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rife
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This move aims to provide a more suitable environment for appreciating Da Vinci's masterpiece, allowing more focused and comfortable viewings away from the crowded gallery that houses other Venetian masterworks.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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Pregnant and breastfeeding women sharing toilets in crowded spaces are especially vulnerable to infections including UTIs, which can lead to preterm labor, low birth weight, and stillbirths, according to Al Shurafa, a program officer for MAP.—
Ibrahim Dahman,
CNN,
28 Jan. 2025
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For years, Beyoncé’s lack of a major victory at the Grammys has dominated conversation around the show, standing in for its fraught relationship with awarding female musicians, especially Black ones, in top categories.—
Joe Coscarelli,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2025
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Tensions between Partido Liberal and the Petro government have been fraught for years.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
29 Jan. 2025
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Arctic grayling were once so abundant in Michigan’s rivers that European settlers named a city after them: Grayling, a small town located along the Au Sable River.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 Feb. 2025
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First time winners were abundant An exciting, early theme of the 67th Grammy Awards?—
Maria Sherman,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Feb. 2025
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Chinese social media was awash with wild allegations that the Memphis Zoo had mistreated its pandas as a deliberate snub to China.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN,
26 Jan. 2025
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Portland is awash with stellar bakeries, yet each manages to bring its own spin on classic, beloved pastries.—
Meira Gebel,
Axios,
21 Jan. 2025
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The couture season is in full swing in Paris, but Milan has already moved on and is looking ahead to what promises to be a packed fashion week next month.—
Sandra Salibian,
WWD,
28 Jan. 2025
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As hosts of the trip, Simone and Cecil have planned a packed itinerary, starting with a kayaking relay race.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
27 Jan. 2025
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The history of computing is replete with examples of information technology getting cheaper and smaller, becoming a commodity, and eventually being absorbed as a component into larger products.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
27 Jan. 2025
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From June to August 2025, the home will feature a special exhibition on Austen’s life in Winchester, replete with a film exploring her final days and several artifacts left behind after her passing.—
Cat Sposato,
AFAR Media,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Rife.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rife. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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