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bursting

ADJECTIVE
breaking open
Synonyms
STRONG
Antonyms




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The day started with Spurs fans bursting with optimism in one corner of The Gtech Community Stadium, welcoming their new recruits raucously.

From BBC Aug. 22, 2026

The pessimists were quick to warn that the AI bubble was bursting.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

More recently, the S&P 500 suffered through a lost decade during the 2000s, hurt by the one-two punch of the dot-com bubble bursting, and, later, the 2008 financial crisis.

From MarketWatch Aug. 17, 2026

I had long admired her, especially the rollicking and indispensable “Slow Days, Fast Company,” first published in 1977, a charming and insightful series of stories bursting with pluck and sass.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 27, 2026

She held her appointment card tight along with a notebook, almost bursting with questions.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton




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