PULLULATING Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

pullulating

verb

present participle of pullulate

as in bursting

to be copiously supplied a tough city neighborhood that has a reputation for pullulating with prostitutes and petty criminals

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But with the righty and the Yankees donning stars and stripes themed jerseys, bombs began bursting in the humid Bronx air shortly after Saturday’s game began.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 4 July 2026
Behind them, downtown streets filled with supporters waving banners and fireworks bursting overhead—a pre-match spectacle Toronto had never experienced.

— Shelby Blackley, New York Times, 4 July 2026

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Perched on an oceanfront bluff 800 miles above the shore, its sprawling outdoor patio, once a buzzing boho hub of belly dancing and poetry readings, is now an idyllic setting for a sunset drink.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026
Ahead, check out 13 celebrities who who weren’t at the nuptials that have fans buzzing.

— Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026

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As the influence of the Daoism of Celestial Masters spread, Zhang Daoling would also come to be seen as a powerful deity in his own right, often depicted with bulging eyes and wearing a red robe, accompanied by a tiger.

— Michael Naparstek, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
Dodgers two-way phenom Shohei Ohtani waddled through the clubhouse after the Dodgers’ 4-3 comeback victory against the Padres on Friday night, the bulging ice wraps around his left knee and right arm creating a penguin-like effect to his gait.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026

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