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as in protruded
to extend outward beyond a usual point
the sides of the returning camper's suitcase bulged with a month's worth of dirty laundry
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Recent Examples of bulged
Even pre-Covid, his pockets bulged with hand sanitizer.
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Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
My vitamin cabinet bulged with supplements.
—Nisha Sharma, Parents, 9 Dec. 2025
Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
My vitamin cabinet bulged with supplements.
—Nisha Sharma, Parents, 9 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bulged
Verb
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Spider-y lash extensions protruded from her lash line, reaching to the bottom of her brows; a thin wing of black liner was drawn from the outer corners of her eyes.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
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His bones visibly protruded from his thin skin, according to court documents.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
23 Sep. 2025
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Is your play area bursting at the seams?—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2026
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Hill burst upon the local high school scene as a sophomore, earning Central Texas newcomer of the year honors in 2023 after rushing for 1,428 yards and 20 touchdowns.—
Rick Cantu,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Jan. 2026
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The Open Book author has previously poked fun at the tuna gaffe.—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Scott Adams, who kept cubicle denizens laughing for more than three decades with Dilbert, the bitingly funny comic strip that poked fun at the absurdity of corporate life, before racist remarks got him pink-slipped, died Tuesday.—
Chris Koseluk,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Jan. 2026
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Not only do the four statues bode well for the film’s future, but the room buzzed with good will for Anderson, who didn’t try to hide his glee.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
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Visitors must be buzzed in by staff in order to enter past the front office.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
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The spring 2026 fashion collections brimmed with styles, ranging from short and sweet to sleek and chic.—
Rosie Jarman,
Vogue,
3 Jan. 2026
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So far, the year has brimmed with new milestones.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
23 Oct. 2025
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The broad stock market hummed along in 2025, with the S&P 500 posting a 16% return — the index’s third consecutive year of double-digit gains.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
7 Jan. 2026
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By Monday, with Paramount’s David Ellison tilting at windmills to try to stop Ted Sarandos’ Netflixian invasion, the studio executive hummed a different tune.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Dec. 2025
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“Bulged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulged. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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