Definition of pullulatenext
as in to burst
to be copiously supplied a tough city neighborhood that has a reputation for pullulating with prostitutes and petty criminals

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  • In fact, levels of new housing construction have consistently fallen short, year after year, ever since the subprime housing bubble burst almost two decades ago.
    Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 25 June 2025
  • Sliding into spring, the toppings become lighter, fresher, and brighter bursting with mint, basil, chives, and lavender in sassy vinaigrettes and pestos.
    Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
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  • Taylor Swift creates buzz with a chic appearance at Electric Lady Studios in New York City on June 15.
    Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
  • From development around a new freeway and industrial expansion to a chef’s TV win and an eco-friendly home, the Treasure Valley is buzzing with news this June.
    Chadd Cripe. Produced with AI assistance, Idaho Statesman, 16 June 2026
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  • Suddenly 10 more heads surfaced, every bulging eye on us.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 30 Oct. 2025
  • According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), a brain aneurysm is a weakened area in an artery that bulges outward and fills with blood.
    Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Pullulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pullulate. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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