1
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
By 2023, the price had ballooned from $100 million to $145 million due to rising labor and construction costs.
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Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2025
Wrecked by anxiety, his ERA ballooned and the side effects compounded.
—Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 1 May 2025
So, products that typically cost $20 can balloon to $50.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 28 Apr. 2025
That quickly ballooned into one of Orange County’s most popular pastry go-tos.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
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Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2025
Wrecked by anxiety, his ERA ballooned and the side effects compounded.
—Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 1 May 2025
So, products that typically cost $20 can balloon to $50.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 28 Apr. 2025
That quickly ballooned into one of Orange County’s most popular pastry go-tos.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for balloon
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Autism rates increased, again: But RFK Jr. diverges from CDC report about the reason.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Under the Tax Cut and Jobs Act (TCJA), the filing threshold was increased to $11,580,000 in 2020, and $11,700,000 in 2021 and is adjusted for inflation thereafter through 2025.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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But in May 2023, while out for a run, the New Hampshire native noticed something strange: a large bump protruding from her abdomen.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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The actor shared memories of the time his balls unwittingly protruded out of his boxer briefs during an off-Broadway production, on the latest episode of the SmartLess podcast.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Since last week, sightings in the Asheville, North Carolina, area have risen from 140 to 739, according to Kristsky's group, Cicada Safari, which crowdsources and reviews data on the insects.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
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The claims already filed have exposed our state government to more than $3 billion in unfunded liabilities and the number is expected to rise as new cases are filed.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
11 May 2025
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During that same April 5 episode, Weekend Update’s Colin Jost poked fun at the singer in a bit about the economy.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
12 May 2025
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The contest did not last long as Edwards poked Muhammad in the eye 18 seconds into the second round.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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With just roughly 20,000 year-rounders, the island’s population swells in the summer.—
Lee Cobaj,
Robb Report,
1 May 2025
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Curcumin is used as a supplement and may help with arthritis, swelling, inflammation, and more.—
Regina C. Windsor, MPH, RDN,
Verywell Health,
30 Apr. 2025
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No deals have been reached with America’s largest trading partners, including Canada, Mexico and China, which is the single biggest contributor to the bulging U.S. trade deficit that Trump calls a rip-off for the American people.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2025
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Movies don't get more manly than Predator, which is positively brimming with bulging muscles, oneupmanship, relentless s— talk, chainguns, and some of Schwarzenegger's silliest one-liners since Commando.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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Currently, a shift in technology and user behavior might accelerate the conclusion of the agreement.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Witnesses told police the SUV appeared to accelerate directly at the family.—
Bethany Brown,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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This year, that influence expanded into the cultural mainstream with her debut on Season 7 of The Real Housewives of Miami.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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On a year-on-year basis, however, Japan's GDP expanded 1.7%, the largest expansion since the first quarter of 2023 and a stronger showing compared to the 1.3% growth seen in the fourth quarter.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
16 May 2025
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“Balloon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/balloon. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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