pullulate

verb

ˈpəl-yə-ˌlāt How to pronounce pullulate (audio)
Definition of pullulatenext
as in to burst
to be copiously supplied a tough city neighborhood that has a reputation for pullulating with prostitutes and petty criminals

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pullulate
  1. burst
  2. buzz
  3. bulge
Verb
  • Protesters burst in and take over news conference as Madison police identify man killed by officer a day earlier.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
  • Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes begin to burst and release their juices.
    — Laura Mclively, Mercury News, 23 July 2026
Definition of burst
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  • Drones were buzzing overhead, flying above us; they were being shot down.
    — Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • Phones buzzed with alerts that weren't sent out in last year's disaster.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
Definition of buzz
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  • Look for roots emerging from the drainage holes or a container that’s bulging or misshapen, says Lisa Eldred Steinkopf, houseplant expert and author of The Houseplant Guru.
    — Colleen Sullivan, Martha Stewart, 21 July 2026
  • Their bulging eyes stare back at the Queen’s Consort, empty in pallid faces.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of bulge
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“Pullulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pullulate. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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