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

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Verb
  • An intellectually dense film bursting with ideas, some of them contradictory, some troubling, all of them provocative.
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2024
  • In New Zealand, fireworks burst from the Sky Tower in the capital of Auckland.
    Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
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  • The song, which came out in November 2023, generated buzz thanks to its MAD or remix videos.
    Billboard Japan, Billboard, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Since then, Francis, just 25, has been on a rollercoaster ride with the show, moving to New York City for the opening and generating early Tony buzz in the process.
    Emily Burns, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
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  • Muscles bulging and soaked in sweat, his face is etched in a grimace of extreme exertion.
    Sarah Shephard, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Here are some ways to spot a card skimmer, according to Capital One: Look at the card reader: If there are any pieces of the machine that are bulging or raised, that could be a sign that a skimmer was installed.
    Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Pullulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pullulate. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.

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