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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  • One of the most famous bubbles that burst was the 2000 dotcom crash where the value of internet companies plummeted.
    Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Related Stories His latest is a blunt cinematic instrument — loud, loaded and bursting with carnage and ideological angst.
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  • When [ecologist Lars] Chittka gave bumblebees an extra jolt of sucrose, their favorite food, the bees buzzed with delight.
    Big Think, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
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    Okla Jones, Essence, 22 Sep. 2025
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“Pullulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pullulated. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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