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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Is your play area bursting at the seams?—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2026 -
Hill burst upon the local high school scene as a sophomore, earning Central Texas newcomer of the year honors in 2023 after rushing for 1,428 yards and 20 touchdowns.—
Rick Cantu,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Jan. 2026
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Not only do the four statues bode well for the film’s future, but the room buzzed with good will for Anderson, who didn’t try to hide his glee.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
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Visitors must be buzzed in by staff in order to enter past the front office.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Pullulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pullulated. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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