pullulated

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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  • The band whipping through Connecticut this week that really can’t be said to have burst from a large previously existing musical genre.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2026
  • Nearly three decades after Lara first burst onto screens, Legacy of Atlantis aims to honor the spirit of the original adventure while expanding the character for modern audiences.
    Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 6 June 2026
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  • Minutes later, the intercom buzzed, and my father’s voice filled the room, asking me to come down to the street.
    Andrea Bajani, New Yorker, 7 June 2026
  • Her family filed a missing person’s report the morning after her disappearance, but over 80 hours passed before phones across the province buzzed with a child abduction alert, according to family lawyer Gustavo Vaca.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 June 2026
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“Pullulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pullulated. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.

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