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as in buzzed
to be copiously supplied
on Saturdays the city's downtown bustles with activity as a farmers' market sets up shop
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as in hurried
to proceed or move quickly
the hostess bustled about, taking care of last-minute preparations for the party
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Recent Examples of bustled
Much like their youthful, emotional heartbeats, malls in the ’80s and ’90s bustled, becoming as quintessential to American culture as hot dogs and apple pie.
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Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Local media bustled about the sidelines, snapping photos and recording B-roll, alongside a handful of soccer bloggers and influencers who had come from all around the world.
—Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 21 Apr. 2026
Tables packed with fresh produce and homemade goods were vibrantly on display as shoppers bustled on a brisk and sunny February morning.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026
Somali restaurants and coffee shops that once bustled with patrons were nearly empty last week and people are scared to show up to their jobs.
—Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN Money, 4 Jan. 2026
Throughout the next hour, the restaurant bustled with orders for burritos, nachos and other Latin street food offerings as the few workers spoke to each other in Spanish.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 19 Nov. 2025
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
The original resort launched in 2004 as quarters for Dubai’s equestrian set and bustled with the clamor of a working stable.
—Emma Pearson, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Sep. 2025
Balloons hung in the hallway and loud pop music filled the atrium Tuesday morning at Dobie Middle School as students bustled in for the first day of classes.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 19 Aug. 2025
Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Local media bustled about the sidelines, snapping photos and recording B-roll, alongside a handful of soccer bloggers and influencers who had come from all around the world.
—Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 21 Apr. 2026
Tables packed with fresh produce and homemade goods were vibrantly on display as shoppers bustled on a brisk and sunny February morning.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026
Somali restaurants and coffee shops that once bustled with patrons were nearly empty last week and people are scared to show up to their jobs.
—Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN Money, 4 Jan. 2026
Throughout the next hour, the restaurant bustled with orders for burritos, nachos and other Latin street food offerings as the few workers spoke to each other in Spanish.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 19 Nov. 2025
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
The original resort launched in 2004 as quarters for Dubai’s equestrian set and bustled with the clamor of a working stable.
—Emma Pearson, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Sep. 2025
Balloons hung in the hallway and loud pop music filled the atrium Tuesday morning at Dobie Middle School as students bustled in for the first day of classes.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bustled
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The area had been heavily bombarded in recent weeks, and an Israeli drone buzzed overhead, looping around the cleaved remains of nearby buildings.—
Euan Ward,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
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Beto was close to unplayable up front, while James Garner and Dewsbury-Hall buzzed around in midfield.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Shaina hurried into a room with some of Alamo’s wives.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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Her friend hurried over, not to look up, but to look down — both of them staring at a glowing screen while, just beyond them, Crux was visible in the night sky.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
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New York — In New York’s Hudson Valley, the artist Anicka Yi has erected columns bursting with mercurial microbial life, in hues of acid green and coffee, arranged like an archaeological dig at Storm King Art Center.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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Kvaratskehlia’s father, Badri, a professional player himself, had countless footballs burst by its sharp metal.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Wittorp scurried over to a curtained side entrance.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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After Malik closed out the fundraiser with a stump speech calling for taxing the rich, Johnson drove off in a black Porsche Cayenne, and a plump rat scurried by the venue’s entrance.—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
6 May 2026
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Five racks of computer servers hummed in a futuristic yet industrial-looking classroom at Atlanta Technical College, south of downtown.—
Mirtha Donastorg,
AJC.com,
26 May 2026
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Ventilators hummed in an intensive care unit.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
Verb
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These were signs the women could easily read as the air cooled and their hearts sped.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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In the months that followed, investigators determined that Mackenzie, who was 17 years old at the time of the incident, intentionally sped up the car.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Her stomach bulged beneath her I ❤ FLORIDA boatneck and her face was round and waxy-pale.—
Stephen King,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
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The Apple engineers’ eyes bulged in astonishment.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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Ismaila Sarr said a prayer as the Palace substitutes and coaching staff rushed on to the pitch, a delighted mob.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Three people were rushed to the hospital after escaping a burning home in Westminster on Thursday morning.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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“Bustled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bustled. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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