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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
Other agency lapses may be partially to blame for rampant opportunistic crimes.
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David Williams, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2025
The new guidelines, effective Feb. 1, come amid rampant criticism over the last few years that the department routinely engages in unnecessary police pursuits that lead to crashes and injure other motorists and pedestrians.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2025
However, Kensington Palace did not initially disclose her diagnosis, leading to rampant speculation on social media in the absence of post-surgery photographs.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Yet British officials knew what was happening on a rampant scale.
—Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 11 Jan. 2025
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David Williams, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2025
The new guidelines, effective Feb. 1, come amid rampant criticism over the last few years that the department routinely engages in unnecessary police pursuits that lead to crashes and injure other motorists and pedestrians.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2025
However, Kensington Palace did not initially disclose her diagnosis, leading to rampant speculation on social media in the absence of post-surgery photographs.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Yet British officials knew what was happening on a rampant scale.
—Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 11 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rampant
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Re-ignition Risk: Even after being extinguished, lithium-ion batteries can reignite due to residual heat and thermal runaway effects that can impact surrounding cells.—
Tim Bajarin,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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The runaway success of Fotos is hardly shocking coming from an artist of Bunny’s size and caliber, but the arc of its first couple weeks is still unusual enough to make people take notice.—
Jason Lipshutz,
Billboard,
22 Jan. 2025
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The new direction from Congress has the potential to transform the river that sustains Oregon’s famously lush Willamette Valley.—
Tony Schick,
ProPublica,
16 Jan. 2025
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Swiss cheese vine’s length and dramatic foliage bring lush maximalism to any room.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Jan. 2025
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Expert skiers can ski the glacier from here on ungroomed trails in an uncontrolled environment.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Damaged and destroyed structures also prompt uncontrolled water leaks.—
Andrew J. Whelton,
CNN,
17 Jan. 2025
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From the high point of the Walker Basin Trail, echoes of the area’s ranching history linger in bits of barbed wire, stock tanks and weedy livestock tracks.—
Mare Czinar,
The Arizona Republic,
3 Jan. 2025
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Some lawns have large weedy areas; remove and add new sod or plugs. 9.—
Tom MacCubbin,
Orlando Sentinel,
30 Nov. 2024
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Psychological probing was never on the agenda: The slick, righteous pull of the episodes stands in stark contrast to remarkable, untelevised raw footage that Osit has uncovered of police rather more temperately interrogating the show’s targets after the initial capture.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2025
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Baldoni’s legal team also recently shared raw footage from set in an effort to show no misconduct took place.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
25 Jan. 2025
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The combination of environmental regulations protecting chaparral, combined with the dense residential areas near it, mean that prescribed fire is very infrequently used in Southern California.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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The village is small and dense, lined with crumbling structures and the exploded remains of cars.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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Our top priority will be to create a nation that is proud, prosperous and free.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
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The celebrations have prominence across China and East Asia, where many gather to usher in a prosperous and lucky new year, honor ancestors and deities, hold parades and firework displays, and ward off evil spirits.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Turn the heat to medium-low, add the grits and cook, stirring frequently, until thick, creamy, and tender, 15–20 minutes.—
Ryan McCarthy,
Saveur,
16 Jan. 2025
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Some of the cables he’s found are as thick as a pinky finger and, when attached to the right tree, are strong enough to anchor an elephant calf.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Rampant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rampant. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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