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
Rumors have been rife for months that Lee is ready to exit following the departure last summer of Jonathan Akeroyd, the chief executive officer who hired him.
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Samantha Conti, WWD, 21 Feb. 2025
Speculation is rife on whether the US-Russia talks could yield a softening of sanctions, but no concrete proposals have yet been made.
—Reuters, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
Hypocrisy appears to be rife in both camps of the scandal that has taken hold of Hollywood since December.
—Chop Choppish Shop, airmail.news, 15 Feb. 2025
Issues with bullying often stem from those on screen and problems with TV personalities have been rife over recent years.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2025
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Samantha Conti, WWD, 21 Feb. 2025
Speculation is rife on whether the US-Russia talks could yield a softening of sanctions, but no concrete proposals have yet been made.
—Reuters, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
Hypocrisy appears to be rife in both camps of the scandal that has taken hold of Hollywood since December.
—Chop Choppish Shop, airmail.news, 15 Feb. 2025
Issues with bullying often stem from those on screen and problems with TV personalities have been rife over recent years.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rife
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The key to standing out in a crowded marketplace is crafting a narrative that makes the case for why your diverse experiences and strengths are assets.—
Amanda Miller Littlejohn,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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The celebrity tequila world is over-saturated, to say the least, but there are some brands in this crowded field that are actually worth checking out.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
14 Mar. 2025
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Many movies about clones feature cloning as an ethically fraught luxury enjoyed by the superrich, but Us is much more sweeping in its implications.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2025
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Why care at all? DOOM meets a fraught moment with no answers.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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How Is Access To Healthcare In Braga? Access to healthcare is abundant in Braga.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Today, the black and white birds that live along the southern Ross Sea primarily eat Antarctic silverfish, a small, abundant fish that scientists consider a keystone species.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 Mar. 2025
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Today, social media is awash with parents opposed to the idea.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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The surface was awash with dead flies and bits of grass.—
Graydon Carter,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Over the decades, dust has blown the contaminated soil off the bases and abundant rains have pushed the dioxin into waterways and the densely packed surrounding neighborhoods, contaminating fish as well as ducks and chicken that people raise for food.—
Anna Maria Barry-Jester,
ProPublica,
17 Mar. 2025
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Following a 2-1 win in the Estadio La Ceramica, Ancelotti again returned to the theme of having a packed calendar and little recovery time.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Indeed, the annals of stock market commentaries are replete with prognostications that, in retrospect, were almost comically wrong.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2025
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Lac-Brome Set along the scenic shores of Brome Lake, the quaint village of Knowlton is replete with buildings of various architectural styles, from Gothic to Greek Revival to Victorian.—
Jeanine Barone,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Rife.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rife. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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