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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Morgan Stanley shrugged off the bubble-bursting concerns, with its Global Investment Committee reiterating a year-end S&P 500 target of 8,000 and a mid-2027 target of 8,300—bullish territory, not a bust.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026
For a child bursting with energy, few things are more fun than hurtling through a bouncy castle, launching into the air, and ping-ponging between every surface.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026

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Sources are buzzing that the movie directed by Destin Daniel Cretton and starring Tom Holland will have extra footage that includes, but is not limited to, Rosario Dawson’s character Claire Temple.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026
With sport fields and courts, playgrounds, a community center, pool, splash pad, and more, the spot is always buzzing with activity.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026

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Check for dented seams and bulging lids, which can point to food safety issues, recommends Morawetz.

— Embry Roberts, Martha Stewart, 19 Sep. 2026
Her bulging eyes, her piercing shrieks, her casual yet immaculately articulate cruelty all come together to form a cartoonish villain who’s also a commanding delight.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2026

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