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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1
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
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
Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
While the first game trafficked in elegant neatness, Hades II is practically bursting at the seams with excess.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
Video from the Fullerton Ocean Park Hotel shows floodwater bursting through the closed lobby doors, quickly rising to knee height while staff shouted for guests to evacuate.
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
And after sitting around for 48 hours on their beach weaving palm fronds and not doing a lot else, the tribe was probably bursting to do something — anything.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
This 24-inch wreath is nearly bursting with colorful foliage.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
Prior to that bubble bursting, the price of gold sank because investors were notoriously over-optimistic about tech stocks.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
Henry shot right up the gut on a draw, bursting through the hole untouched and then easily leaving the Rams’ defense in the dust.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
In footage posted on social media by 7NEWS Australia, flames can be seen bursting from the plane's engines, followed by a puff of smoke as the aircraft accelerates on the runway.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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
So with Fenway Park bursting with anticipation on Friday night, the pressure ratcheted up against the Detroit Tigers, Chapman narrowed his focus — not just to the catcher’s mitt, but the laces within its webbing.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
While the first game trafficked in elegant neatness, Hades II is practically bursting at the seams with excess.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
Video from the Fullerton Ocean Park Hotel shows floodwater bursting through the closed lobby doors, quickly rising to knee height while staff shouted for guests to evacuate.
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
And after sitting around for 48 hours on their beach weaving palm fronds and not doing a lot else, the tribe was probably bursting to do something — anything.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
This 24-inch wreath is nearly bursting with colorful foliage.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
Prior to that bubble bursting, the price of gold sank because investors were notoriously over-optimistic about tech stocks.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
Henry shot right up the gut on a draw, bursting through the hole untouched and then easily leaving the Rams’ defense in the dust.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
In footage posted on social media by 7NEWS Australia, flames can be seen bursting from the plane's engines, followed by a puff of smoke as the aircraft accelerates on the runway.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 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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That was the sound of Blackwell’s game-deciding block, followed by the deafening final eruption from the stands of Allegiant Stadium.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Jenkins was ready, calmly raising his camera to capture the eruption.—
John Armwood III,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Russia fired a total of 595 exploding drones and decoys and 48 missiles, Ukraine’s air force said Sunday.—
Anders Hagstrom,
FOXNews.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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The virtual sweepstakes games are exploding in popularity.—
CalMatters,
Oc Register,
24 Sep. 2025
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Juni was shot in the head twice, with one bullet skimming her eye, and the other shattering her jaw.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Bonded by a mysterious, complicated past, the men share a fraught, if occasionally tender relationship that had been forever altered by shattering events decades earlier.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The crowd should be buzzing and the ball should be flying at Nippert Stadium.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The 48,000 Yankee faithful will be buzzing.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The discussion was enlivened by questions from a packed house of students and cinephiles.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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In the packed schedule of Milan, amid fashion shows and presentations, there’s also room for exhibitions and launches of new brands.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Florida, meanwhile, had an offensive explosion with 457 yards on a night when quarterback DJ Lagway and receiver Dallas Wilson — making his college debut after a foot injury sidelined the freshman prior to Saturday — showed off the upside the Gators have been waiting for.—
Grace Raynor,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Attack largest of war on Lviv, Governor says A Reuters correspondent heard explosions booming across the dark morning sky as air defenses engaged targets from several directions.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
5 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 6 Oct. 2025.
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