pullulating

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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Verb
  • Dishes use local produce but combine them with Asian ingredients for a light meal that’s bursting with flavors.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026
  • But with Skydance’s reputation for quality game titles and Paramount’s vast library, there’s potential to carve out a space in a market that’s crowded to the point of bursting.
    Jennifer Maas, Variety, 10 June 2026
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  • Short bursts of work can keep productivity buzzing along.
    Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
  • QueensWay The promise of a new park has some Forest Hills business owners buzzing.
    Elle McLogan, CBS News, 11 June 2026
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  • The Babe’s advancing age and bulging midsection were the easy targets.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
  • And, soon, the OCFA crew learns that one of three storage tanks at the plant — one that contains the chemical methyl methacrylate, or MMA — is bulging.
    Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 2 June 2026
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“Pullulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pullulating. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.

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