as in burst
to be copiously supplied
a tough city neighborhood that has a reputation for pullulating with prostitutes and petty criminals
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The site’s sale section is always bursting with steep markdowns, but this month’s assortment is beyond impressive.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026 -
Many people are hoping—nay, praying—that the potential AI bubble will burst soon.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2026
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The girls, buzzed on miniature cans of soda, lingered in the liminal space between rolling credits and parental pickup.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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At the time of his murder, Mizell was in a lounge on the studio’s second floor with another man when two men were buzzed in.—
Andrew Flanagan,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Pullulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pullulated. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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