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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These bold compositions linger in the dense winter air, unfolding slowly rather than bursting with bright notes.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
14 Jan. 2026 -
Is your play area bursting at the seams?—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2026
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After a restful night’s sleep, everyone is buzzing with excitement the next morning.—
Christina Liao,
Vogue,
14 Jan. 2026
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This city, with its long history of civil disobedience and violence, where so many people distrust their neighbors, was suddenly buzzing with conversations between strangers, as everyone tried to figure out what had happened the night before, together.—
Armando Ledezma,
New Yorker,
14 Jan. 2026
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With each award earning 25 points (except Drama Picture and Musical/Comedy picture, which are worth 35), OBAA collected another 110 points for its already bulging coffers.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
13 Jan. 2026
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According to John Hopkins Medicine, an aneurysm is a weakened or bulging artery wall, and coiling is a procedure used to block blood flow to the aneurysm.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
23 Dec. 2025
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“Pullulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pullulating. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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