burst
verb (used without object)
to break, break open, or fly apart with sudden violence.
bursting
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present participleof burst.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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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
I had long admired her, especially the rollicking and indispensable “Slow Days, Fast Company,” first published in 1977, a charming and insightful series of stories bursting with pluck and sass.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
Scaloni said he had not spoken to Messi, before bursting into tears himself then leaving the news conference.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Footage broadcast on Thai television showed flames bursting from the venue and people running out as smoke filled the street.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
The idea of it had me full to bursting.
From "Worth" by A. LaFaye
