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as in to increase
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
the number of students who stay home sick balloons every winter
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2
as in to protrude
to extend outward beyond a usual point
the paper bag ballooned and blew away as the wind lifted it skyward
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Recent Examples of balloon
Hoyer's announcement instantly launched a crowded race to replace him in southern Maryland’s deep-blue 5th Congressional District, which has ballooned to include more than 20 Democratic primary candidates.
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Halle Troadec,
ABC News,
23 June 2026
The lowest get-in price on the secondary market for that game ballooned to nearly $4,300 on Seat Geek on Tuesday afternoon.
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Kellis Robinett,
Kansas City Star,
23 June 2026
During the pandemic, backlogs ballooned as embassies and consulates temporarily suspended routine visa services.
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Bailey Berg,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 June 2026
The cost of that renovation, originally estimated at less than $2 million, has since ballooned to almost $15 million.
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Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
22 June 2026
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Halle Troadec,
ABC News,
23 June 2026
The lowest get-in price on the secondary market for that game ballooned to nearly $4,300 on Seat Geek on Tuesday afternoon.
—
Kellis Robinett,
Kansas City Star,
23 June 2026
During the pandemic, backlogs ballooned as embassies and consulates temporarily suspended routine visa services.
—
Bailey Berg,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 June 2026
The cost of that renovation, originally estimated at less than $2 million, has since ballooned to almost $15 million.
—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for balloon
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Your visibility increases with the start of Cancer season.
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Health officials said the risk of exposure could increase as summer travel ramps up and Los Angeles welcomes international visitors for FIFA World Cup events being held in the region.
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The apartment's one window, protruding from the zinc roof, faces west, putting it in direct sun from midday to dusk.
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All door handles in the ward are metal levers flush with the door, rather than protruding, to prevent patients from using them as ligature points.
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Why the at-home mani pedi trend is growing Three forces are driving the shift, including DIY beauty habits that stuck after the pandemic, the rising price of salon services and a steady stream of social tutorials that make at-home nails feel achievable.
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Estate sales are also a source, though Miranda-Martin feels the rising popularity of these sales in Los Angeles has led to an increase in pricing.
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Perched on a finger of land that pokes into Lebanon, Metula is usually crowded with tourists this time of year.
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The second is a vent which pokes out above your clothes, to move warm air away from you.
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Sense of place The river — which swells with spring snowmelt — and surrounding wilderness give the property a strong sense of place.
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Symptoms can be mild to severe and range from nausea, itching, abdominal pain, swelling of the lips to life-threatening symptoms such as wheezing, shortness of breath and difficulty breathing.
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Tiny bulging eyes form long before the animal resembles a shark at all and its future face exists only as clusters of migrating cells, slowly organizing themselves into the structures that will eventually become jaws, cartilage and sensory organs.
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The 20-yard screamer deflected off keeper Luca Zidane’s fingertips and bulged the back of the net.
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Britain's revolving door of prime minister, affecting both Labour and Conservative parties, accelerated in the wake of the 2016 Brexit vote to leave the European Union economic bloc.
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And the pace of technology change is only accelerating.
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Love’s Travel Stops just expanded its service offerings for RVs, including light maintenance, battery replacement and tire replacement.
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California's new personal finance graduation requirement The lessons come as California prepares to expand financial education statewide.
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“Balloon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/balloon. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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