PULLULATED Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

pullulated

verb

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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Reservoirs were breached or burst after Tropical Storm Maysak hit Guangxi, sending torrents of water into towns and cities.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
As other reviewers have also noted, sound quality is superb on the GA lawn, which was full to bursting with blankets and rentable lawn chairs.

— Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 7 July 2026

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In the 1970s and 80s, dirt bikes buzzed around its fragile landscape, creating erosion and noise.

— Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
Giovanna Mantilla was in a meeting in late April when her smartwatch buzzed with the kind of notification that usually makes a small-business owner smile.

— Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026

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