proliferative

adjective

as in bursting

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Recent Examples of proliferative There’s a proliferative phase during which new tissue is formed. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proliferative
  1. excess
  2. blooming
  3. extra
  4. thriving
  5. flourishing
  6. teeming
  7. lavish
  8. prolific
Adjective
  • For makeup artists, that might mean wiping a client’s face with micellar water to remove any excess oil.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The water, now free from excess nutrients, can be recycled for other purposes like cleaning machines at dairy processing facilities, watering crops, or reentering the municipal water system after further treatment.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of excess
Adjective
  • This month, at the height of their blooming season, regular deadheading is key to extending their blooming period and encouraging stronger, bushier plants.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Before long, the nutrients in the potting mix are depleted enough that your petunias start showing it with slower growth and less blooming.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2026
Definition of blooming
Adjective
  • Remember, Apple doesn’t want to change the production schedule ot order any extra A19 Pro chipsets, so the available supply is a function of TSMC’s fabrication process.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The rivalry with Arsenal has really exploded recently, and that will add extra spice.
    — Nnamdi Onyeagwara, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of extra
Adjective
  • In an endearing gesture from a multimillionaire who ran a thriving entertainment production company specializing in true-crime shows, McDonnell was coming to offer a sweet form of thanks to the bank’s sales team.
    — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Marie Cervay Hickle of PNC Bank explains how historic and new markets tax credits facilitate adaptive reuse, transforming vacant structures like old mills into thriving apartment communities and revitalizing neighborhoods.
    — Katie Goar, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of thriving
Adjective
  • This holistic approach addresses what's failing in current, disjointed systems and fosters more flourishing futures, including for leaders themselves.
    — Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Developed from the earlier Light School framework within Virtual World Society, Luminara examines how immersive technology, artificial intelligence, neuroscience, creativity, and experiential learning may work together to support human flourishing and social connection.
    — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Definition of flourishing
Adjective
  • The new findings are confounding scientists’ expectations, raising questions about how exactly molecules can encounter their reactive partners in a teeming, crowded space — and therefore how cells can possibly function.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 18 Feb. 2026
Definition of teeming
Adjective
  • Gronkowski was one of dozens of A-listers from sports figures to musicians who joined the power couple for a lavish but intimate ceremony.
    — Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Idea Public Schools, Texas’ largest charter school network, was investigated from 2021 to 2024 by the state’s chief charter school regulator amid allegations of lavish spending on private jets and parachute payments to leaders.
    — Ellis Simani, ProPublica, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of lavish
Adjective
  • Qianlong, one of history’s greatest and most prolific collectors, had opulent taste and seemingly bottomless funds.
    — Stephy Chung, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • So claimed Christine Vachon, speaking at the Variety Lounge at Edinburgh International Film Festival, where the prolific indie film icon gave a brief insight into the pain — but also joy — of producing.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of prolific

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“Proliferative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proliferative. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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