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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bulged
  1. poked
  2. burst
  3. hummed
Verb
  • Throughout the special, the comedian poked fun at the uncomfortable parts of recovery — from full-body baths to grueling physical therapy — with irreverent charm.
    Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Putting them all together, there will be internal frustrations that come to the surface when we are being poked by something minor.
    Lisa Stardust, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of poked
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  • Trees and grasses burst from the creek beds to support the diverse native fish below and migratory birds above.
    John Leos, The Arizona Republic, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Too Faced Kissing Jelly Non-Sticky Lip Oil Gloss $29 $20 Sephora Lip oil burst onto the scene in 2023, and as 2024 comes to a close, the Too Faced Kissing Jelly Non-Sticky Lip Oil Gloss proves the trend is here to stay.
    Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of burst
Verb
  • While the offense hummed for most of the game, the defense struggled to neutralize Allen.
    Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Thick swarms of black flies hummed and knocked against the windows of an idling car, while crows and vultures waited nearby — eyeballing the taut and bloated carcasses roasting in the October heat.
    Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024
Definition of hummed
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