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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This approach increases data reliability, while providing a granular understanding of how the physical environment interacts with social regulation.—
Benjamin Voyer,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025 -
Sleep deprivation lowers productivity, increases absenteeism, and worsens presenteeism (where employees show up but perform well below their capacity).—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Steve Hard, the current head of medical at Portsmouth, explains how there are more layers to the job the higher a club rises through the leagues.—
Tom Burrows,
The Athletic,
22 Dec. 2024
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Each time the calendar flips during the NBA season, that number rises by just under $12k.—
Tony East,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
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The series pokes fun at musical tropes and also has hilarious songs of its own.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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During anagen, the hair follicle will produce a new shaft–the part of the follicle that pokes above the skin.—
RJ Mackenzie,
Popular Science,
20 Mar. 2025
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Its acquisition of the 219 Big Lots stores expands its footprint to over 600 stores across 18 states.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Comments Isabela Merced explains how HBO's 'The Last of Us' expands Dina's backstory from the game.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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As change accelerates, companies will need a combination of sustainable and disruptive innovations to remain competitive and create opportunities for growth.—
Chris Perry,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Technology accelerates the cycles of interest and churn, and new, attention-grabbing products and services are everywhere.—
Nicki Sprinz,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Many state sites include locations, meeting points, and starting times of various hikes and other outdoor adventures, from mountain climbs to cross-country country-skiing.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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While its temperature from the sun never climbs above -220 degrees Fahrenheit (-140 degrees Celsius), this is still warm enough to cause these ices to sublimate.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Balloons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/balloons. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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