is bursting
- present progressive of burst (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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"Holland may be playing a child, but his performance is bursting with a newfound maturity. It is his strongest one to date."
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
The public discourse is bursting with timelines, but frankly, those are all just shots in the dark, as AGI will require another breakthrough moment like the launch of ChatGPT.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 22, 2026
The center is bursting with greenery – plants that are cared for by the workers themselves.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 17, 2025
While Pivotal’s technology is bursting with practical possibilities, the BlackFly itself cannot be but a toy—a glorious, wonderful toy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2025
A girl with black hair, small eyes, and her arms raised to the sky is bursting from the sea, and pale blue feathers sprout from every inch of her clothing.
From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman
