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bursting

ADJECTIVE
breaking open
Synonyms
STRONG
Antonyms




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The booster was diverted to the ocean, bursting into flames just above the sea.

From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2026

Guests arrive beneath bougainvillea vines bursting with vivid pink blooms and are ushered through Robbins’ historic Craftsman-style home, built in 1908 and owned by her family since 2014.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2026

His music sometimes reminds me of a multitude of wheels within one encompassing wheel—a sort of kaleidoscopic stasis that is actually bursting with variety and activity within.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

This latest screen adaptation featuring flying elephants and gargantuan-sized demons is bursting with computer-generated visual effects, known in the industry as VFX.

From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026

Beautiful limestone mansions showed off topiary gardens of starfruit trees and window boxes bursting with moonflowers.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton


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