as in protruded
to extend outward beyond a usual point
the curtains in the open windows billowed in the summer wind
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Recent Examples of billowed
Not to mention the Briton's DNF at Zandvoort due to a mechanical problem, which put a huge dent in his championship prospects after smoke billowed from his MCL39 F1 car.
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Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Plumes of black smoke billowed from the city's Legtifya gas station.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
The top overlay of her black, Christian Dior gown blew upward, and billowed, appearing inflated and bulbous for about a second, footage of the moment shared by Cinema Blend shows.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Huge plumes of smoke billowed from the plant, enveloping the parking lot and Statesville Boulevard (Highway 70), Charlotte Observer news partner WSOC reported.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 30 Aug. 2025
Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Plumes of black smoke billowed from the city's Legtifya gas station.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
The top overlay of her black, Christian Dior gown blew upward, and billowed, appearing inflated and bulbous for about a second, footage of the moment shared by Cinema Blend shows.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Huge plumes of smoke billowed from the plant, enveloping the parking lot and Statesville Boulevard (Highway 70), Charlotte Observer news partner WSOC reported.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for billowed
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His bones visibly protruded from his thin skin, according to court documents.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
23 Sep. 2025
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Because tiny holes are poked into the soil surface, more nutrients can reach greater soil depths.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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In a 2019 post celebrating his third wedding anniversary with Miles, Minoso poked fun at his character’s romantic shortcomings.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Billowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/billowed. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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