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noun

Definition of bustlesnext
plural of bustle
as in disturbances
a state of noisy, confused activity I couldn't concentrate in all the bustle of the student lounge

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bustles

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verb

present tense third-person singular of bustle
1
as in bursts
to be copiously supplied on Saturdays the city's downtown bustles with activity as a farmers' market sets up shop

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2
as in scurries
to proceed or move quickly the hostess bustled about, taking care of last-minute preparations for the party

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bustles
  1. disturbances
  2. buzzes
  3. abounds
  4. noises
  5. drives
  6. jumps
  7. runs
Noun
  • For this achievement, the team overcame various technical hurdles, including atmospheric disturbances, the rapid movement of the satellite, and maintaining precise laser beam alignment.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Weeds often take advantage of disturbances to invade lawns.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of disturbances
Verb
  • In one corner, a 3-D printer buzzes away, fashioning replacement parts for damaged drones.
    Brian Mann, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
  • This particular annual crossroad buzzes with the hum of transformative change, driven by technology, shifting demographics, and evolving global dynamics, presenting both challenges and opportunities.
    Francois Botha, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of buzzes
Verb
  • The trip abounds with delightful and humorous moments.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2024
  • High prices could scare off would-be investors, but momentum abounds.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of abounds
Noun
  • New noises and people in the home can compound and boil over into doggy chaos, Bernal said, but the good news is a lot of stressors can be prevented or managed.
    Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
  • There’s also an experimental score by Daniel Blumberg made of bangs and piano plinks and noises that sound like a dozen balloons screaming.
    Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of noises
Verb
  • Everyone either deals directly with a customer, supports someone who does or is part of the process that drives or supports the customer experience.
    Shep Hyken, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Zack Rosenblatt spent time with Vrabel over the last five months and came away with a fantastic tale of who Vrabel is now, and what drives him.
    Chris Branch, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of drives
Verb
  • Though about a quarter of DNA exonerations involve a false confession, that percentage jumps to more than 34% for those who were under 18 when wrongfully convicted, and 69% for those with mental disabilities, according a 2022 analysis by the National Registry of Exonerations.
    Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Speaking of the holiday that is just around the corner, recently released Bing Crosby compilation Ultimate Christmas jumps from Number Eight to Six with 65,000 units.
    Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of jumps
Verb
  • Sancho made one or two good recovery runs to track Munoz, but those efforts were not consistent, leaving Cucurella to defend one-on-one too often.
    Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Shoppers mention that the set runs large, so consider sizing down.
    Annita Katee, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2025
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