aboil

adjective

ə-ˈbȯi(-ə)l How to pronounce aboil (audio)
Definition of aboilnext
as in buzzing
marked by much life, movement, or activity even in the wee hours of the morning, his mind is aboil with new ideas

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  1. busy
  2. thriving
  3. vibrant
  4. lively
  5. crowded
  6. stirring
  7. populous
Adjective
  • Well, 2024 seems to have been a very busy year for the OECD and the OECD inclusive framework base erosion and profit shifting in terms of implementation of these two pillars.
    Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The man accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on a busy Manhattan street was scheduled for arraignment Monday on state murder charges just days after a dramatic return to the city to face federal counts in the case.
    John Bacon, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of busy
Adjective
  • Another member, who runs a thriving real estate development company with his family, relied on Quintessentially to help book meal and hotel reservations on a recent six-week-long work trip through the Middle East and Asia.
    Brienne Walsh, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Thousands of businesses like ours flourish in a thriving production environment.
    Erik Hayden, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of thriving
Adjective
  • Holiday Leftovers Salad Turn cold leftover turkey, roast beef, or other holiday meats into a vibrant, nutritious salad that’s perfect for an instant lunch and a healthy way to kick off the new year.
    Fox News Staff, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
  • In addition, Liverpool has a vibrant credit card business with more than 7.6 million credit card holders.
    Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of vibrant
Adjective
  • Some areas, such as L.A.’s Fashion District, remain lively, but the inescapable realities of homelessness, mental illness and drug use keep many visitors and businesses away.
    Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
  • According to Wolman, there's a lively debate about which Scottsdale location is better.
    Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of lively
Adjective
  • Wearing a mask, especially in crowded indoor areas, can help minimize transmission of not just SARS-CoV-2, but all respiratory viruses.
    Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Founded by coffee enthusiast and marketing expert David Boucher, Escape Cafe stands out in the crowded specialty coffee niche, offering customers the highest quality beans and blends roasted just right every time.
    Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of crowded
Adjective
  • Kim stages any number of thrilling action sequences, with large-scale troop and armored vehicle movements that bring the drama to an exciting and stirring climax.
    Richard Kuipers, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
  • The most stirring segments of the movie employ the familiar motifs of Hans Zimmer’s original score, which remains the crowning achievement of Disney animation compositions.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of stirring
Adjective
  • China today is 4 times more populous than the United States.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • In a nation the size of the U.S., with more than 341 million people and is the third most populous in the world, the population expanded far more than the number of corporations.
    Erik Sherman, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of populous
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