as in to bulk
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Recent Examples of bloat
Mannitol in particular has a tendency to linger in your intestines, often triggering bloating and diarrhea as a result, according to Yale New Haven Health.
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Caroline Tien, SELF, 23 Oct. 2025
Magnesium oxide supplements: The review found magnesium oxide supplements reduced bloating and abdominal discomfort for people with constipation.
—Erica Sweeney, EverydayHealth.com, 14 Oct. 2025
High-intensity workouts are still a go, but adjustments can be done if bloating or cramping.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
At the same time, the court’s emergency docket continues to bloat with consequential requests that are expected to yield weighty rulings throughout the term.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 5 Oct. 2025
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Caroline Tien, SELF, 23 Oct. 2025
Magnesium oxide supplements: The review found magnesium oxide supplements reduced bloating and abdominal discomfort for people with constipation.
—Erica Sweeney, EverydayHealth.com, 14 Oct. 2025
High-intensity workouts are still a go, but adjustments can be done if bloating or cramping.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
At the same time, the court’s emergency docket continues to bloat with consequential requests that are expected to yield weighty rulings throughout the term.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 5 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloat
Verb
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Just bulk those puppies out, stop wasting your time.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
13 Nov. 2025
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Manufacturers artificially create sugar alcohols and use them as bulking sugars to cut the intense sweetness of other no-calorie sweeteners such as aspartame.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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This year, holiday gatherings were scrapped, the single father’s Christmas budget was slashed in half, and his credit cards were glutted from months of futile efforts to keep up with the rising cost of living.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
31 Dec. 2025
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The International Energy Agency and other industry experts forecast a supply glut next year, which has been a drag on prices.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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With modern development along the creek’s 35-mile watershed that starts in the foothills of the Santa Ana Mountains and drains to Aliso Beach, the area has become swamped by urban runoff.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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At the Des Moines Public Library, Marketing Manager Aaron Gernes said they've been similarly swamped.—
Lucia Cheng,
Des Moines Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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The post was flooded with support from both fans and celebrities.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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Beijing will keep trying to export its way out, flooding global markets—an approach that most trading partners may absorb this year but won’t tolerate forever.—
Ian Bremmer,
Time,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Bloat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloat. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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