as in buzzing
marked by much life, movement, or activity
even in the wee hours of the morning, his mind is aboil with new ideas
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Adjective
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This is a fail-proof choice when there’s no time for touchups during a busy evening event.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2025 -
The legal service programs provide a help desk in busy immigration courtrooms including in Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Diego, basic legal information for individuals and families in detention facilities in 12 states and lawyers for minors, some of whom may be separated from their families.—
Rachel Uranga,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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What began as a one-man operation has grown into a thriving 14-person business.—
Sérène Nourrisson,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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In 2005, Israel unilaterally withdrew from Gaza, uprooting its own citizens in the hope that this territory could become a thriving example of coexistence.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The tees’ durability and vibrant colors stand out, while the consistent teeing height of Martini’s popular step-up model is a key selling point.—
Edgar Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2025
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The city hopes to lay the groundwork for a vibrant, accessible, and marketable facility that will serve the community for years to come.—
Julia Fomby,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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That judgment works for me, but of course in their lively custom NR readers should feel free to improve my understanding of the matter in the comments section.—
Neal B. Freeman,
National Review,
11 Feb. 2025
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If the fashion on the sidelines wasn't enough to hype up attendees, a lively dance performance to kick off the runway show did the trick.—
Anika Reed,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In the simulated scenario, a fictional freight train carrying hazardous materials through a crowded area derails in a fiery explosion, burning or otherwise injuring 800 people.—
Corinne Purtill,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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In New York in the late 1920s, TB was more common among the poor who lived in crowded, often unsanitary conditions.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
8 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The marathon of custom looks, which evoke stirring haunted glamour, marked a fine return to what Gaga does best: chic weirdness.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
3 Feb. 2025
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His family members accepted the award at the ceremony, which featured a stirring song tribute led by Jennifer Hudson.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA TODAY,
3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Houston is located in Southeast Texas and is one of the most populous cities in America, behind other major metros like New York, Los Angeles and Chicago.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2025
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Sanders did well among working-class voters and in the most populous states but ultimately had fewer delegates at the 2016 national convention than Hillary Clinton.—
Ron Elving,
NPR,
1 Feb. 2025
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“Aboil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aboil. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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