pullulated

Definition of pullulatednext
past tense of pullulate
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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  • Researchers believe huge quantities of groundwater likely burst onto the surface in a series of catastrophic floods that surged downhill and rapidly carved the waterworn valleys visible today.
    Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 15 May 2026
  • But Donald used that size mismatch to his advantage, leveraging an unprecedented first step and incredible agility to burst past linemen and attack the offense.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 May 2026
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  • Outside buzzed the controversial Court Street bike lane, the subject of a recent lawsuit which Dornagon covered closely.
    Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
  • Altadena buzzed with the sound of construction in late April.
    Aarne Heikkila, NBC news, 14 May 2026
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“Pullulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pullulated. Accessed 19 May. 2026.

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