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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Verb
  • Picturesque wind instruments suddenly burst forth as if a flock of birds were flying over the pyramids.
    Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Wembanyama burst around it, received a pass and threw down a dunk.
    Fred Katz, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Texts from friends buzzed his phone.
    Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
  • In the tense Lebanese capital, Beirut, Israeli surveillance drones buzz overhead while red tracer bullets light up the night skies, fired to warn residents of possible attacks.
    Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • To stabilize bulging sides, drive rebar rods into the soil along the exterior of the beds.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Fibroids that bulge into the uterine cavity—called submucosal fibroids—are often associated with the most significant bleeding changes, regardless of size.
    Beth Krietsch, SELF, 2 Mar. 2026
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“Pullulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pullulate. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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