bloat

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Recent Examples of bloat From constipation and traveler’s diarrhea to bloating and indigestion, these issues are common, usually temporary and largely preventable with a little planning. Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026 The study, published in May by People Science, involved 256 participants, who were asked to log daily symptoms of cramping, headaches, fatigue, bloating and food cravings daily over three menstrual cycles. Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 8 June 2026 What does come to the fort is a bloating sickness that takes many of their young people, Brith’s brother included. Maggie O’Farrell, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026 That includes bloating, morphing, puckering, shape blending, shearing, tweaking, twisting, and warping. Shelby Putnam Tupper, PC Magazine, 19 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for bloat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloat
Verb
  • For example, adding things like brick powder to spices, or white powders to milk, to bulk them up.
    Lorena Galliot, Scientific American, 28 May 2026
  • His steals total was a bit misleading, and Kansas coach Bill Self will need to bulk him up and teach him more consistent defensive habits.
    Brendan Marks, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Previous predictions showed the industry downturn extending through 2026 and the global plastics glut not being fully solved until 2030, Carter said.
    Jordan Blum, Fortune, 30 July 2026
  • The walls are glutted with oil portraits, and antiques sourced from l’Isle-sur-Sorgue are the real thing; staff are dressed in somewhat cumbersome costume (medieval-style bodices and straw boaters) but ever attentive.
    Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • Expanding Medicare to all 342 million Americans would swamp demand for medical services.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • According to court documents, Manuel Hernandez, the tour boat captain, made a U-turn and a swell swamped the bow, capsizing the boat with 14 people on board.
    Adi Guajardo, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Since the first attack July 18 in Elektrostal, just east of Moscow, and in the southwestern Tambov region, Wildberries depots burned one after another in massive fires that flooded social media.
    ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Following the news of Panettiere’s death at age 36 on Sunday, fans have flooded TikTok to pay tribute to the actress and her many beloved roles throughout her career.
    Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026

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“Bloat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloat. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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