bloating

present participle of bloat

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • Harold remembers crowds flooding in the day the doors opened.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 June 2026
  • At the same time, severe thunderstorms continue across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest, with flooding concerns stretching from the Rockies into the Mid-Atlantic.
    CBS News, CBS News, 28 June 2026
Verb
  • Resident cites road, school crowding concerns Resident Kacey Pope urged the board to recommend denying the rezonings, and no residents spoke in favor of the projects.
    Joe Marusak June 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 June 2026
  • In South Africa, George took his son to games and young Tim saw how strangers reacted to seeing his father, crowding around him, asking for photos.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 26 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 29 Jun. 2026.

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