bloating

present participle of bloat

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloating
Verb
  • The remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur battered parts of the southeastern United States with drenching rains and strong wind on Thursday, tearing through buildings, flooding homes and launching water rescues along the Gulf Coast.
    CBS News, CBS News, 19 June 2026
  • Other speakers raised concerns about potential odors and air pollutants emanating from the wastewater treatment facility and about how the facility might exacerbate flooding in the area.
    Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • The strategy of rebuilding fragmented professional services at the AI layer is real, and American capital is already crowding into it.
    Alex Lazarow, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
  • Nearby residents decried the Ostara plan as too large for the site and brought up worries about traffic congestion, safety for walk-to-school routes and increased crowding at Naper Elementary, among many other points of contention.
    Marie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • The remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur battered parts of the southeastern United States with drenching rains and strong wind on Thursday, tearing through buildings, flooding homes and launching water rescues along the Gulf Coast.
    CBS News, CBS News, 19 June 2026
  • Sinks on the vanity have slanted, green marble angles giving them a trendy look, and the faucet’s water spray is equivalent to a drenching rainfall shower (wide, strong, and incredibly impressive).
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 June 2026
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“Bloating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloating. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.

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