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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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
Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
An intellectually dense film bursting with ideas, some of them contradictory, some troubling, all of them provocative.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2024
Québec, Canada Québec is a province just bursting with culinary riches, outdoor adventure, fascinating culture, unique traditions and stunning landscapes.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Or Shamar Joseph bursting through Australia in Brisbane.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
How to keep pipes from bursting When temperatures drop to freezing conditions, pipes have the potential to burst due to the expansion of water.
—Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
Pipes are prone to bursting during cold spells.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
The stir-craziness of isolation, collector appetite bottled up to bursting, and a global customer base newly comfortable with spending serious cash over the internet meant that the entire wine world was watching—and desperate to bid.
—Josh Condon, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2024
Wrap them in tubular insulation to keep pipes from bursting.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
Verb
At one point Harry Maguire tried to inject urgency, bursting forward with the ball and urging Alejandro Garnacho and Diogo Dalot to run ahead.
—Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
An intellectually dense film bursting with ideas, some of them contradictory, some troubling, all of them provocative.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2024
Québec, Canada Québec is a province just bursting with culinary riches, outdoor adventure, fascinating culture, unique traditions and stunning landscapes.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Or Shamar Joseph bursting through Australia in Brisbane.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
How to keep pipes from bursting When temperatures drop to freezing conditions, pipes have the potential to burst due to the expansion of water.
—Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
Pipes are prone to bursting during cold spells.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
The stir-craziness of isolation, collector appetite bottled up to bursting, and a global customer base newly comfortable with spending serious cash over the internet meant that the entire wine world was watching—and desperate to bid.
—Josh Condon, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2024
Wrap them in tubular insulation to keep pipes from bursting.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bursting
Noun
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The children died in June 2023 in what prosecutors described as an eruption of violence motivated by fear of losing them to their father, Nathan John, according to the BBC, who survived the attack.—
Christina Coulter,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The same earthquake is believed to have triggered the eruption of Klyuchevskoy, Kamchatka's most active volcano, which began on Wednesday.—
Isabel van Brugen,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Hezbollah's capabilities were badly damaged in the fighting - not least by a covert attack on Hezbollah operatives with exploding pagers, which resulted in over 30 deaths and thousands of injuries, including some civilians.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Exactly because production is exploding globally, so are efforts by a myriad of entities to facilitate all this exchange.—
John Tamny,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Street performers and buzzing crowds returned to Bourbon Street on Thursday after police reopened it hours before the Sugar Bowl, which was delayed a day and was expected to draw 70,000 fans to the nearby Superdome.—
Christopher Cann,
USA TODAY,
4 Jan. 2025
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From patient inquiries to administrative notifications, your inbox is probably constantly buzzing.—
Ajay Prasad,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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This ignores the fact that few moviegoing experiences — massive spectacle included — are as rewarding as watching something funny in a packed theater filled with people laughing at the same time, but that unfortunately is the way things have gone.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
6 Aug. 2025
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The first concept is a flashier hook, conjuring images of facehuggers wreaking havoc on packed pedestrian thoroughfares.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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There's also been an explosion of machine identities, known as non-human identities (NHIs), that enterprises have to contend with.—
TK Keanini,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The rapper and actor, whose real name is Scott Mescudi, was subpoenaed by federal prosecutors and was required to testify against the Bad Boy Records founder in regards to a home invasion and car explosion allegedly linked to Combs.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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If Roberson can bring her full repertoire, a podium finish is likely.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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This should amount to revenues of 12.1 billion to 12.4 billion euros for the full year, and GMV between 17.2 billion and 17.6 billion euros.—
Cathrin Schaer,
Footwear News,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Love planet Venus will enter Leo on Aug. 25, adding a dazzling burst of glamour and passion, followed by harmonious aspects to Saturn, Uranus and Neptune on Aug. 25 and 26, making romantic themes equally grounding and liberating.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The display case, resembling two white doors opening up to reveal the whiskey, lights up, showing off the crystal bottle and a background of 99 decorative, gold bursts.—
Amanda Hancock,
The Courier-Journal,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Get ready to see more video content popping up in search results.—
William Arruda,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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South Florida healthcare expands into neighborhoods While Doral has seen an explosion of healthcare growth, medical centers, outpatient, urgent care and standalone emergency rooms are also popping up across South Florida as hospitals compete for patients.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Bursting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bursting. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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