bulged

verb

Definition of bulgednext
past tense of bulge
1
as in protruded
to extend outward beyond a usual point the sides of the returning camper's suitcase bulged with a month's worth of dirty laundry

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2
as in bursted
to be copiously supplied this guidebook to San Francisco positively bulges with useful information

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  1. poked
  2. burst
  3. hummed
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  • Glaser — the host of the 2025 Golden Globe awards — also poked fun at Bündchen’s relationship with jiu-jitsu instructor Joaquim Valente during the roast.
    Eric Andersson, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • And nobody had to guess the color of his underwear, as his black and gray Tom Ford briefs poked purposefully out from his pants.
    Bailey Richards, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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  • Major guild strikes ended last year and the streaming bubble burst from 2022 has given platforms at least some time to recover since.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Or Shamar Joseph bursting through Australia in Brisbane.
    Tim Ellis, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of burst
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  • The site opened itself fully to the public in February this year and has hummed along until the back half of 2024, with the presidential election, and the ensuing toxicity on X, turbocharging sign-ups.
    Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
  • While the offense hummed for most of the game, the defense struggled to neutralize Allen.
    Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of hummed
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