as in filled
containing or seeming to contain the greatest quantity or number possible
the store was bursting with bargain hunters on the day of the big sale
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as in exploding
to break open or into pieces usually because of internal pressure
the turnover's crust burst when the filling expanded
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2
as in shattering
to cause to break open or into pieces by or as if by an explosive
finally burst the piñata open with one mighty swing of the bat
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Recent Examples of bursting
Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
Traders, fearful of missing out on the rally, are piling into equities in a way reminiscent of the 1990s, when a feeding frenzy on early internet companies inflated the market right before the bursting of the dot-com bubble.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
That is to say, Stokoe is not afraid of giving you a good chest-bursting.
—Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
Warmed by the fires of partisanship or consumed by the bursting of flames?
—Robert A. Strong, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2025
Their bursting and fierce love for each other and for my brother and me?
—Amanda Uhle
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
And while a bubble implies an eventual bursting, and all the damage that results, the underlying phenomenon causing a bubble often has real value.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2025
Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2025
Readers are always requesting more weeknight dinners that are easy to pull together and bursting with flavor.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
Fall colors season is underway in Arizona, and leaf peepers will rejoice at the red, yellow and orange hues bursting from the trees in northern and eastern parts of the state with higher elevations.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 9 Oct. 2025
That’s Wall Street-speak for a bubble’s bursting.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 6 Oct. 2025
Cardinals running back Emari Demercado seemed destined to stretch Arizona’s lead to three touchdowns after bursting through the Titans defense for what appeared to be a 72-yard touchdown run.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
However, as investors have continued to seek out opportunities in AI, concerns have been raised about the possibility of a bubble bursting somewhere down the line.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Related Stories His latest is a blunt cinematic instrument — loud, loaded and bursting with carnage and ideological angst.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
Now, Taqueria El Asador has gained national attention, with Yelp users raving about tacos bursting with flavor.
—Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
The shelter tab represents the second full fiscal year that Massachusetts taxpayers have shelled out larger-than-normal sums to house homeless families after a surge of migrant arrivals pushed the emergency assistance shelter system to a bursting point.
—Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
Traders, fearful of missing out on the rally, are piling into equities in a way reminiscent of the 1990s, when a feeding frenzy on early internet companies inflated the market right before the bursting of the dot-com bubble.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
That is to say, Stokoe is not afraid of giving you a good chest-bursting.
—Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
Warmed by the fires of partisanship or consumed by the bursting of flames?
—Robert A. Strong, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2025
Their bursting and fierce love for each other and for my brother and me?
—Amanda Uhle
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
And while a bubble implies an eventual bursting, and all the damage that results, the underlying phenomenon causing a bubble often has real value.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
When a jacket was paired with a skirt, either slim and pencil-shaped or bursting in ballerina tulle, it was always belted and worn with statement shoes.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2025
Readers are always requesting more weeknight dinners that are easy to pull together and bursting with flavor.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
Fall colors season is underway in Arizona, and leaf peepers will rejoice at the red, yellow and orange hues bursting from the trees in northern and eastern parts of the state with higher elevations.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 9 Oct. 2025
That’s Wall Street-speak for a bubble’s bursting.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 6 Oct. 2025
Cardinals running back Emari Demercado seemed destined to stretch Arizona’s lead to three touchdowns after bursting through the Titans defense for what appeared to be a 72-yard touchdown run.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
However, as investors have continued to seek out opportunities in AI, concerns have been raised about the possibility of a bubble bursting somewhere down the line.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Related Stories His latest is a blunt cinematic instrument — loud, loaded and bursting with carnage and ideological angst.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
Now, Taqueria El Asador has gained national attention, with Yelp users raving about tacos bursting with flavor.
—Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bursting
Adjective
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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
Noun
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After its initial eruption, the crowd began to serenade him.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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The recent eruption of speculative names reminds Cramer of the dotcom boom and bust 25 years ago.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, former Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle combined for 239 total yards for the Panthers (183 rushing, 56 receiving) a week after exploding for 234 total yards (206 rushing, 28 receiving) in a win over Miami.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Oct. 2025
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The suits are never mentioned again, even as Robinson tells elaborate stories about TK Jewelers selling him an exploding watch and L&L Limos using a black piece of plywood to divide the car in half and sell the back of his limo to a guy with a Super Bowl ring.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Two men left and fired into the restaurant from the outside, shattering windows and striking two teenagers.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
14 Oct. 2025
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The crash’s giddy prequel, dramatic unfolding, and shattering aftermath—the Great Depression—has long provided compelling material for writers.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The ballroom is still buzzing as Dancing With the Stars Season 34 heads into Week 5, and the competition is heating up.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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Fans were buzzing from the first show in Switzerland.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The ceremony, held at Chapman’s Musco Center for the Arts, drew two former university presidents, dozens of delegates from sister institutions, and a packed crowd of faculty, students, alumni and community leaders.—
Hanna Kang,
Oc Register,
11 Oct. 2025
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To say that there’s pressure involved in getting this right—the legacies at stake amid a jam-packed, competitive arms race, to say nothing of the monetary investment —is an understatement.—
Jake Emen,
Robb Report,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Washington Post had reported that residents had grown accustomed to explosions from his stunts and videos and his larger-than-life presence.—
Chris Quintana,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025
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An Associated Press reporter in Chaman heard jets over Spin Boldak, a city in Afghanistan's southern Kandahar province, and saw smoke rising after an explosion.—
NPR,
NPR,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Russia will test a new laser system designed to take out mines without detonating the explosive devices, state media reported on Thursday.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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Livingston is angry at Shagan for detonating the bomb without his order, but nevertheless takes advantage of the confusion over Abigail's fate to remove her from power.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Bursting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bursting. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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