bulging
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present participleof bulge.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
bulgenouna rounded projection, bend, or protruding part; protuberance; hump. -
a word derived from
bulge.
bulgenouna rounded projection, bend, or protruding part; protuberance; hump.
Example Sentences
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The decision comes as yields on U.K. government bonds, known as gilts, like those of other government bonds globally, have climbed as investors worry about bulging debt loads and inflation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
What was it about O’Rourke’s bulging bookshelves that got Kilmeade so shirty?
From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2026
The tank in greatest crisis was already bulging on Thursday.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026
The consumer-price index, due out on Tuesday, is forecast to rise a sharp 0.6% in April after a bulging 0.9% increase in March.
From MarketWatch ● May 11, 2026
Sinaloa and Toño burst forth bulging with piñatas piñatas, one for each of my lost birthdays since Toño left I guess.
From "Beast Rider" by Tony Johnston & María Elena Fontanot de Rhoads
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