bustled

past tense of bustle

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of bustled Two of Los Gatos’ busiest streets bustled louder than usual as hundreds of protesters turned out for No Kings demonstrations and drivers honked at them in support. Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bustled
Verb
  • The air buzzed with laughter, connection, and anticipation.
    Essence, Essence, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Each week, social media has buzzed with his latest one-handed reception or shape-shifting juke.
    Noah White, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • As rain pattered against windows, and trees lining the streets swayed, flurries of urgent texts began ricocheting from one end of the neighborhood to the other, and panic set in as some residents put on their shoes and hurried out the door.
    Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Charlotte, which has rarely utilized tempo this season, hurried to the line, and Loftis fired a ball between two wideouts, both running curls.
    Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Then, Olivia scurried off into an enclave off the side stage as Dylan and Daniella punched up into a high-octane, athletic routine.
    Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Two small children scurried out behind her.
    Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Messi picked up the ball from his compatriot Rodrigo De Paul in midfield and burst toward the backpedaling Nashville back line before slipping the ball outside to Luis Suárez.
    The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The areas facing the sun heat up fastest, and if there is a weaker area on the surface of the comet, sublimated gases under the surface can burst through — causing these sun-facing jets.
    Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Coast Guard personnel told the driver to stop several times but the driver then allegedly put the truck in reverse and suddenly sped backward toward the Coast Guard security officials, DHS said on Friday.
    Jon Haworth, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Bill Pugliano | Getty Images Ford Motor sped past Wall Street’s expectations on both lines for the third quarter.
    Alex Harring, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Offense has largely hummed when Bo Nix is decisive.
    Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Lost in our mind frequency, which hummed loud now like a drone.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Following the incident, bystanders rushed to assist the men, who were then taken to Enmore Regional Hospital.
    Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Preparations to protect life and property should be rushed to completion.
    MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Satuala raced 40 yards to the end zone.
    Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Bailey, with headphones on, listened as the spirit box raced through radio frequencies for answers to questions the guests asked.
    Jim Beaugez, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025

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“Bustled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bustled. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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