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  • present participle of burst.

bursting

ADJECTIVE
breaking open
Synonyms
STRONG
Antonyms




Example Sentences

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Bursting forward with intent, Murillo held off two challenges before lashing a superb low strike past Ederson into the far corner from 25 yards.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

Bursting forth, for me at least, are birds of paradise, galaxies, floating stairways, even an octopus.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 2025

Bursting with sunflowers, autumn leaves, pine cones and crabapples, these arrangements infuse the scene with the earthy essence of fall.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 3, 2023

Bursting with life, it combined elements of Afrobeat, jazz, reggae, salsa, hip-hop and grime.

From BBC • Jul. 27, 2023

Bursting into tears like that, on the side of the road?

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin




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