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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  • Coogler burst onto the scene with the indie hit Fruitvale Station before going on to direct Creed and the Black Panther franchise (the latter two both starred Jordan).
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  • Leonard was buzzing around the net and effectively baited Canadiens defenceman Kaiden Guhle into some post-whistle contact.
    Arpon Basu, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
  • The Temple buzzed with the thrills and demands of serving entertainment and spiritual solace to thousands of people a week.
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  • Varicose veins are swollen, bulging veins that usually occur in the legs and can be visible just beneath the skin.
    Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 15 Apr. 2025
  • She’s also seen with her eyes severely bulging, sometimes wearing only a gray bathrobe and without her trademark wig.
    Claudia Rosenbaum, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Pullulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pullulate. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.

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