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bursting

ADJECTIVE
breaking open
Synonyms
STRONG
Antonyms




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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

Their first post captured Ararat El-Rawi, bursting with energy as he served them a multicourse meal including tabbouleh, lamb burgers, spinach pie, baklava and endless wine.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

Each half of the film reflects the character it follows, the first part frenetic, densely packed and bursting with music.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

"Holland may be playing a child, but his performance is bursting with a newfound maturity. It is his strongest one to date."

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

Hilltop Farm was bursting with life, but it had seen better days.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown




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