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as in buzzed
to be copiously supplied
a recent college grad thrilled to be starting a new life in a city bristling with possibilities
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as in stormed
to express one's anger usually violently
the man bristled at the accusation, and threatened to file a lawsuit
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Recent Examples of bristled
The department bristled at the decision, calling it a misreading of its policies that would sharply expand eligibility and drive up costs.
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Steven Beynon, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
The plane was stuffed with instruments, and its wings bristled with sensors and other devices.
—Quanta Magazine, 20 Feb. 2026
Some bristled at the cost to consumers.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Villa fans and players alike have bristled at how these findings have been interpreted.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
After announcing Stefanski's firing, Jimmy Haslam bristled over the narrative that the Browns are a dysfunctional organization.
—CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
But some lawmakers in the State Affairs Committee bristled at the idea of outlawing all city and county flags.
—Idaho Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026
Payton being Payton, the Broncos coach bristled this past Thursday morning when a reporter asked about his dedication to running the ball during a media teleconference.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
But several justices bristled at the court potentially setting a major precedent by ruling on whether to uphold an early decision.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2026
Steven Beynon, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
The plane was stuffed with instruments, and its wings bristled with sensors and other devices.
—Quanta Magazine, 20 Feb. 2026
Some bristled at the cost to consumers.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Villa fans and players alike have bristled at how these findings have been interpreted.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
After announcing Stefanski's firing, Jimmy Haslam bristled over the narrative that the Browns are a dysfunctional organization.
—CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
But some lawmakers in the State Affairs Committee bristled at the idea of outlawing all city and county flags.
—Idaho Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026
Payton being Payton, the Broncos coach bristled this past Thursday morning when a reporter asked about his dedication to running the ball during a media teleconference.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
But several justices bristled at the court potentially setting a major precedent by ruling on whether to uphold an early decision.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bristled
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One Nazi sympathizer buzzed threats through the intercom.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Feb. 2026
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Border czar Tom Homan revealed Operation Metro Surge plans in Minnesota, while the entertainment world buzzed about a mid-performance mishap in last week's News Quiz.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Suncoast students stormed the court after the regional final victory.—
Alex Kushel,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2026
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Hundreds of protesters stormed the diplomatic compound in a sharp escalation of anti-American demonstrations.—
Mitch Picasso,
FOXNews.com,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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When Captain America burst onto his own comic book cover that December, Kirby and Simon did not hold back.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Feb. 2026
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Turning the system on too early can cause pipes to freeze and burst.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Minaj has not yet publicly weighed in on the Cyabra report, but Cardi and Breusewitz's back-and-forth raged on after the initial spat.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Feb. 2026
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Times investigations uncovered the alert failure in January of last year, and later found that almost no fire trucks were in that side of the community as the inferno raged through.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The laser-cutting machine hummed with life.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Feb. 2026
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The nondescript industrial buildings once hummed away largely behind the scenes, powering the various facets of our online lives.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Continue reading … POLITICS ‘NO AUTHORIZATION’ – DHS exposes background of NYC city council employee after Mamdani fumed over arrest.—
,
FOXNews.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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Wilson fumed in silence for a few minutes as Adebayo drove.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
10 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Taking new measurements, the researchers saw that as fluid gushed between cells, creating indentations in their cell membranes, bubbles mostly bulged into weaker cells.—
Clare Watson,
Quanta Magazine,
27 Feb. 2026
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The surrounding metropolitan area has similarly bulged.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Bad Bunny’s halftime performance at Super Bowl LX served as a robust celebration of culture that brimmed with symbolism and celebrity cameos.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2026
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At the time the Academy West Investments affiliate bought University Park, which is two blocks from the UC Berkeley campus, the then-owners brimmed with confidence that the property offered plenty of upside.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Bristled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bristled. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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