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
The city’s traffic is snarled, as few police officers are on patrol, and double parking is rife, residents said.
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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
Propaganda is rife on both sides, and Mykula insists that Deep State will take no part in it.
—Charlie Metcalfe, WIRED, 23 Aug. 2024
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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
Propaganda is rife on both sides, and Mykula insists that Deep State will take no part in it.
—Charlie Metcalfe, WIRED, 23 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rife
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Shot in Delhi during the post-COVID period, the production faced logistical challenges, particularly while filming in crowded railway stations.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 Jan. 2025
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Profile: Dilly Dally was a stray who was taken to a crowded shelter in Imperial Valley and was then transferred to Rancho Coastal Humane Society through Friends of County Animal Shelters.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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Given these factors and the fragrance note’s global popularity, natural oud sourcing has become fraught to keep up with demand.—
Sable Yong,
Allure,
17 Jan. 2025
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As detailed in his book, Robles grew up with a fraught domestic life, exacerbated when his stepfather walked out on the family.—
Jake Kring-Schreifels,
TIME,
17 Jan. 2025
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Magnesium is an abundant body mineral in many foods and some common medicines.—
Melissa Nieves,
Verywell Health,
23 Jan. 2025
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While the beach is certainly the main attraction around here, the multi-level infinity pool and on-property casino add to the already abundant charm.—
Jared Ranahan,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Jan. 2025
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From intricate dance dance routines to impressive parkour moves, the internet is awash with robots behaving bizarrely.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
16 Jan. 2025
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Cash harvesting sounds more like farming than mining, but that’s the point reached by goldmining companies which are awash with cash after three years of high gold prices.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Once installed, this setup will allow the team to create dynamic and immersive backdrops for their videos, from replicating the energy of a packed stadium to transporting viewers to breathtaking natural landscapes regularly seen in their Bucket List series.—
Jon Youshaei,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Playing well in front of a friendly, packed crowd shouldn’t be.—
Lindsay Schnell,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
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So too are Sharon, Kent, and Millerton—towns that are replete with book and antique shops, farmer’s markets, and great restaurants.—
Ariel Okin,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2025
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The autonomous island is replete with natural resources, from the oil and gas that power the economies of today to critical minerals that will power the economies of the future.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Rife.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rife. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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