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 escalating tensions came into sharp focus March 27, when animosity between GOP lawmakers in the two chambers of Congress burst dramatically into view.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026 -
Lendeborg today feels like an overnight sensation, bursting on the scene in his maize-and-blue out of nowhere.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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In the early lunch window on Tuesday, Episcopal teachers and students buzzed amongst themselves about the Waddle trade.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
22 Mar. 2026
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Neighbors buzzed the gate, but no one answered.—
Christopher Spata,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Pullulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pullulated. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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