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as in busy
involved in often constant activity
a bustling greeter was there to welcome guests to the grand opening
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as in buzzing
marked by much life, movement, or activity
a bustling shopping center during the Christmas season
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as in bursting
to be copiously supplied
on Saturdays the city's downtown bustles with activity as a farmers' market sets up shop
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as in travelling
to proceed or move quickly
the hostess bustled about, taking care of last-minute preparations for the party
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Recent Examples of bustling
Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Sunderland have looked to replace his bustling presence with Habib Diarra, another ground-eating midfielder who likes to charge forward with the ball at his feet.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2025
Each area of Virginia Beach offers a little something different, from the always bustling Oceanfront area to secluded Sandbridge Beach.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2025
During bustling evenings at Mean Mule Distilling Company, co-founder Jeff Evans would stand in the corner of the tasting room with his hands on his hips, beaming with joy.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2025
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Known as Kanazawa’s kitchen, this bustling market has over 170 stalls and has operated since the Edo period.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Sunderland have looked to replace his bustling presence with Habib Diarra, another ground-eating midfielder who likes to charge forward with the ball at his feet.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2025
Each area of Virginia Beach offers a little something different, from the always bustling Oceanfront area to secluded Sandbridge Beach.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2025
During bustling evenings at Mean Mule Distilling Company, co-founder Jeff Evans would stand in the corner of the tasting room with his hands on his hips, beaming with joy.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bustling
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Getty Images Swifties have been busy celebrating Taylor Swift’s engagement to Travis Kelce, but one group of fans—the Gaylors—haven’t taken the news so well.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The 2025 college football offseason was busy for the Louisville Cardinals and Kentucky Wildcats.—
Ray Padilla,
The Courier-Journal,
28 Aug. 2025
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At one point Harry Maguire tried to inject urgency, bursting forward with the ball and urging Alejandro Garnacho and Diogo Dalot to run ahead.—
Laurie Whitwell,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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An intellectually dense film bursting with ideas, some of them contradictory, some troubling, all of them provocative.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
31 Dec. 2024
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Impeachment is an inherently political act, as historians and legal scholars have long attested; Green takes the long view that measures like his build an engaged opposition capable of facing down what has thus far been an untrammeled seizure of executive power by the far right.—
Chris Lehmann,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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As the years ticked by in the 2010s, Brian became less and less engaged onstage.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
19 Aug. 2025
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In the heart of Columbia Tusculum, where Cincinnati's oldest neighborhood breathes with vibrant, historic energy, April Combs Mann struck a new kind of chord.—
Hailey Roden,
The Enquirer,
31 Aug. 2025
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The Verdict on Meredith Hayden's Jersey Italian Tomato Toast The straightforwardness of this recipe is reason enough to add it to my regular rotation, but the vibrant flavors are what truly seal the deal.—
Grace Kneebone,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Aug. 2025
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Street performers and buzzing crowds returned to Bourbon Street on Thursday after police reopened it hours before the Sugar Bowl, which was delayed a day and was expected to draw 70,000 fans to the nearby Superdome.—
Christopher Cann,
USA TODAY,
4 Jan. 2025
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From patient inquiries to administrative notifications, your inbox is probably constantly buzzing.—
Ajay Prasad,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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Imagine automating your invoicing, email replies or appointment scheduling with an AI that operates like a diligent virtual assistant, and doing it without sending any data to the cloud or paying per-action fees.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
20 Aug. 2025
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Here is an opportunity to compliment and recognize your neighbors for their diligent work on maintaining their property.—
Andrea Manes,
Oc Register,
14 Aug. 2025
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Modern humans are evolutionary survivors, thriving generation after generation while our ancient relatives died out.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
22 Aug. 2025
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Long renowned for its thriving seafood scene, Massachusetts draws tourists each year to dine on steamers, oysters and New England clam chowder, but this storied state is perhaps best known for its lobster.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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So, what makes his coaching stand out in a crowded field of mentors and consultants?—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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The move will also put the entirety of The Paper in front of audiences several weeks before the start of the traditional TV season makes the premiere calendar even more crowded.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Bustling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bustling. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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