bulling 1 of 2

verb (1)

present participle of bull
as in pushing
to force one's way the beleaguered governor bulled through the crowd of reporters without answering a single question

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verb (2)

present participle of bull, slang
as in boasting
to praise or express pride in one's own possessions, qualities, or accomplishments often to excess no one bought all his bulling about how he had beaten the stock market

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Recent Examples of bulling
Verb
Where the North Florida team couldn’t stop him from bulling for two 1-yard touchdowns and several other other successful sneaks, Bills defenders stopped quarterback Trevor Lawrence’s fourth-and-2 rush at their 8. — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026 Stevens gained a yard on his first attempt before bulling his way into the end zone. — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bulling
  1. pushing
  2. boasting
  3. squeezing
  4. bragging
  5. displaying
  6. blowing
Verb
  • For the first time, Fed officials described the demand generated by AI infrastructure buildouts as something that could continue to drive up prices for tech products and electricity—thereby pushing up inflation.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Canada has responded with its own retaliatory tariffs and pledged an aid package for affected companies, with Prime Minister Mark Carney commanding public support for the economic pain that will result from pushing back.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of pushing
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  • That fine old aristocrat is a half brother to the Maharajah of Nagod, and his former prime minister, boasting the impressive name and title of Lal Sahib Lal Bhargavendra Singh.
    — Leslie E. Tassell, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The current members are entrancing, boasting a gorgeous blend of voices and guitar.
    — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of boasting
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  • In the distance, a toddler in a matching Nike outfit literally leaped into the arms of a crying woman, perhaps a grandmother, squeezing tightly for a hug.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The floods will likely change that outlook, squeezing a country that’s heavily dependent on tourism while forcing a costly period of reconstruction.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of squeezing
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  • Davis has spoken extensively about his role in the case, including in interviews with Los Angeles police and the media, in a 2019 tell-all book and during several bragging interviews done to promote the publication.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Pitt receiver Tyreek Robinson’s fishing habit might never have reached Narduzzi’s attention if the Monongahela hadn’t coughed up a 5- to 6-pound bass worth bragging about.
    — Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of bragging
Verb
  • Garen notes that naming or displaying a device may offer limited distinction when nearby practices provide comparable services.
    — Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Perhaps a swimsuit on a chair, or in an inner courtyard balcony, but what are these people thinking, displaying their underwear?
    — Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of displaying
Verb
  • Its exterior is rich with symbolism, from stone carvings representing the all-seeing eye of God to a golden statue, atop the highest spire, of an angel blowing a trumpet to herald the Second Coming.
    — Brandon Griggs, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
  • There is a micronation on a fortress at sea off the coast of Great Britain, and the British government once considered blowing it up.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of blowing

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“Bulling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulling. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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