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
  • However, the extravagant nature of such spending appears to be a bubble that has now burst, especially given the obvious failure to build a domestic talent pool.
    Simon Chadwick, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • When fire crews arrived on scene, the fire had consumed multiple rooms and had burst through the roof of one of the three hotel buildings.
    Bryce Buyakie, USA Today, 2 July 2026
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  • Mosquitos buzz in, emerging from eggs laid in stagnant water across the region.
    Steve Bender, Southern Living, 23 June 2026
  • London draws more than 30 million visitors annually, and along with its buzzing energy and endless opportunities comes one of the world’s most exciting food scenes.
    Carinne Geil Botta, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
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  • Monday’s home run props will hopefully right the ship and bulge the profits, creating more wiggle room for another drought.
    Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • Schoenaerts menacingly grins his way through the movie, with appealingly bulging eyes.
    ABC News, ABC News, 24 June 2026
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“Pullulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pullulate. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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