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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  • 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
  • Kvaratskehlia’s father, Badri, a professional player himself, had countless footballs burst by its sharp metal.
    Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 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
  • Other lighthearted events—like a soccer match that pitted young Esperanto speakers against a Brno club team, and an excursion to a local winery—were buzzing as well.
    Katie Thornton, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
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  • Next to her is a bulging Balenciaga mini bag, and a pair of oversized sunglasses on her head are perched atop a mop of jet black curls.
    Rachel Brodsky, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
  • That expansion can lead to bulging eyes, double vision and related challenges.
    Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 27 May 2026
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“Pullulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pullulate. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.

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