1
as in increases
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 protrudes
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 balloons
The specter of inflation will only reappear if the Fed balloons the money supply.
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for balloons
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And the alloy wheels are an inch smaller, which increases the range to 288 miles (464 km).—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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Every decision either increases your freedom or decreases it.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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If inflation rises, the Fed could increase interest rates in an attempt to slow the economy.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The brand’s giant green owl mascot dances badly, makes obscure pop culture references and pokes fun at the company’s push notifications.—
Leeron Walter,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Like his contemporaries, Meyers often pokes fun at the ongoing actions of the president and his administration on Late Night.—
Emlyn Travis Updated,
EW.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Soundtracking Case’s words are windswept arrangements and contagious melodies where baritone guitar, violin swells, and steady percussion crumple up feelings of dread and anxiety.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
16 Sep. 2025
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Surfers can ride more than 25 different wave types, from gentle one-foot swells to seven-foot waves.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Either way, what a great result that expands theatrical audiences.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
14 Sep. 2025
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While Quark primarily operates in the polar regions, the company expands to subpolar destinations during the shoulder seasons, before the fleet repositions to the other side of the globe.—
Stefanie Waldek,
AFAR Media,
12 Sep. 2025
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Testing found the highest levels of phthalates in coffee sold in cans, followed by pods and finally bags.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Productive patience accelerates results in the long run.—
Yasir Hashmi,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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And by streamlining the NEPA permitting process, OBBBA also accelerates the construction of mines, oil and gas wells, and power plants that produce cheap and reliable energy required for reindustrialization.—
Richard Stern,
Boston Herald,
14 Sep. 2025
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In addition to the Billboard 200, the compilation climbs on the Top Country Albums chart.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The event is kid-friendly, too, with a train ride, swings, rope climbs, and opportunities to feed the animals.—
Melissa Malamut,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Balloons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/balloons. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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