bulging 1 of 2

present participle of bulge

bulging

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adjective

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Recent Examples of bulging
Verb
And the big, bulging, muscles that let Hulk SMASH so effectively aren't the same as carrying a lot of excess fat. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 29 Dec. 2021 Indian streamer ALTBalaji has revealed a focus on the burgeoning Indian youth market and a bulging slate. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Sep. 2021
Adjective
The deficits are bulging because Americans spend more than this nation produces domestically. Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025 Drahi’s personal pocket was now bulging with art. Sam Knight, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bulging
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bulging
Verb
  • Sharks are often imagined cruising just beneath the waves, dorsal fin protruding from the dark, ocean waters to alert people of their incoming doom.
    Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Eventually, the villager spotted something unexpected—the nearly complete cranium of an unknown, ancient hominin protruding from a small chamber’s interior wall.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Finish the look with a fall wreath bursting with harvest blooms.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Meanwhile, the Enchanted glittered with edible pink shimmer dust, and bursting with fruity, botanical flavors – Grey Goose with watermelon basil essences, vermouth and basil.
    John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Her daughter, 1-year-old Imani Mitchell, was swollen and heavily bruised, according to the outlet.
    Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Varicose veins—visible, swollen blood vessels underneath your skin, usually in your legs—can happen when blood that usually flows toward your heart backs up and pools in a vein.
    Sarah Hudgens, Health, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In 2009, Tropicana replaced its familiar logo, an orange with a straw poking out, with a minimalist design featuring a glass of orange juice.
    Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Routh allegedly came within a few hundred yards of Trump before a Secret Service agent spotted his rifle poking out of a tree line.
    Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Meanwhile, the prospect of a Paid in Full series has industry watchers buzzing.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The viral clip has racked up nearly 19 million views so far, leaving fans buzzing over the pair’s funny performance.
    Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Whereas Vaslav’s unorthodox looks infatuated many people, hers (protuberant teeth and lips, stocky body, flat chest, powerful thighs) alienated many.
    Alastair Macaulay, The New York Review of Books, 29 Dec. 2022
  • And the rear of the case is deeper to accommodate a protuberant rear camera—hinting that the next iPad will see a big camera upgrade.
    David Phelan, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2022
Adjective
  • Streamline applications with pre-filled forms, especially to support internal mobility where workloads are high or digital access is limited.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • The photo clearly shows the feline's dilated pupils and ears backward, which is exactly what cats look like when mad.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Meanwhile, Angelo’s crooked corset, Joan’s shredded gown, and team leader Ethan’s bizarre jumpsuit — which reminds Law of a dilated cervix — end up on the bottom.
    Claire Franken, TVLine, 7 Aug. 2025

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“Bulging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulging. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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