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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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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Many Gazans have been living in difficult crowded conditions in tents with little access to basic necessities, crammed into a small area in the south of the strip.—
Ruwaida Amer,
ABC News,
28 Jan. 2025
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The atmosphere suddenly became incredibly fraught and tense.—
Mario Cortegana,
The Athletic,
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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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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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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Those examples wouldn’t seem to bode well for 2025 Georgia, which still will be awash in talent but much younger.—
Seth Emerson,
The Athletic,
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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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 1 Feb. 2025.
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