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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloating
Verb
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Trump opened the session with a lengthy spiel suggesting that the spigots of Venezuelan oil would soon be open, flooding the market with cheap petroleum for the benefit of American taxpayers, Venezuelan citizens and big oil companies.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026 -
For some, the helicopters flying overhead and protesters flooding the streets this week felt hauntingly familiar.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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There were times on this trip when all of them seemed to be crowding the banks at once.—
Stanley Stewart,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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To complicate things, however, berry flavor and sugar content can vary depending on weather and growing conditions like sunlight levels, air temperatures, soil moisture levels, plant crowding, and pests and diseases that stress the plant.—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Jan. 2026
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As two cars appeared to weigh the cost of moving forward, a tall wave crashed down onto the road, completely drenching one of the cars, as seen in the footage captured by Carmelo Magenta.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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This creates the cozy feeling of color drenching with a lot more texture.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Bloating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloating. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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