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adjective

Definition of bulgingnext
1
as in swollen

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2
as in bursting

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verb

present participle of bulge
1
as in protruding
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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2
as in buzzing
to be copiously supplied this guidebook to San Francisco positively bulges with useful information

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Recent Examples of bulging
Adjective
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
Verb
This helps maintain a cleaner silhouette without bulging pockets that can restrict movement or become uncomfortable during long periods of sitting. — Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2026 Tiny bulging eyes form long before the animal resembles a shark at all and its future face exists only as clusters of migrating cells, slowly organizing themselves into the structures that will eventually become jaws, cartilage and sensory organs. — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for bulging
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bulging
  1. swollen
  2. brimming
  3. protruding
  4. bursting
  5. protuberant
  6. filled
  7. poking
  8. buzzing
Adjective
  • Johnson’s carapace is detailed with skin-like textures, swollen bicep veins and living tattoos that offer him encouragement and advice.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • The next morning, March 14, doctors noted that his tongue had become swollen, DHS said.
    — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026
Definition of swollen
Adjective
  • Combine these free-flowering, compact cascaders with bold uprights like canna lilies or coleus and textural fillers like euphorbia and lantana to keep your display balanced and brimming.
    — Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 14 May 2026
  • Exhausting, exhilarating softball in which to spend my body’s force—that in the morning—then in the afternoon, the brimming, hearty stew of family life.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
Definition of brimming
Verb
  • Next, plug the separate, short USB-C cable protruding from the back support bar into the port on the seat's base.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026
  • The small black object protruding underneath the door kept showing up and the woman told her mother about her suspicions.
    — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026
Definition of protruding
Verb
  • After bursting onto the first-team scene under Jurgen Klopp in 2022-23, his career has stalled repeatedly because of injuries.
    — Andy Jones, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • Most economists now seem to agree that the immediate threat of a recession has passed, but that does not mean there is not concern about inflation, geopolitical tensions or a bursting AI bubble knocking the economy off track.
    — Scott Cohn, CNBC, 13 July 2026
Definition of bursting
Adjective
  • 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
  • His eyesight was failing and his eyes were bloodshot and protuberant.
    — Hermione Lee, The New York Review of Books, 21 Sep. 2022
Definition of protuberant
Adjective
  • The Wall Street Journal featured Reese alongside WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson on its magazine cover, even after Caitlin Clark broke numerous records, filled arenas, and set new marks for WNBA broadcasts.
    — Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
  • The new system allows citations to be transmitted electronically and enter the court records system pre-filled.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Definition of filled
Verb
  • Social media video showed snakes poking their heads above the muddy water inundating the village.
    — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
  • Randomly poking at the menu can reveal some interesting finds.
    — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
Definition of poking
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  • Perched on an oceanfront bluff 800 miles above the shore, its sprawling outdoor patio, once a buzzing boho hub of belly dancing and poetry readings, is now an idyllic setting for a sunset drink.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026
  • Ahead, check out 13 celebrities who who weren’t at the nuptials that have fans buzzing.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
Definition of buzzing

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