bulge
noun
a rounded projection, bend, or protruding part; protuberance; hump.
is bulging
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present progressiveof bulge (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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“He comes back home and his pocket is bulging with chocolates,” said his wife, Basima Helles, 44.
From New York Times ● Apr. 21, 2023
The floor in her kitchen is bulging from water damage.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 21, 2020
The outfield is bulging with future candidates, two of whom, Jarred Kelenic and Julio Rodriguez, have unlimited upside.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 20, 2019
Your machete is bulging with melted Oaxaca cheese, finely chopped iceberg lettuce and rivulets of crema fresca.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2019
The sole is bulging and dark, with a red line running around the edge.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
