bloating

Definition of bloatingnext
present participle of bloat

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloating
Verb
  • At the park Friday, Hernandez spoke about her efforts to help address the problems, flooding the area with mobile home response teams, ex-gang members who try to de-escalate gang violence, otherwise known as peace ambassadors.
    Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
  • Survivor fans are flooding South Florida, and the center of the action is Jungle Island, where the new Survivor Ultimate Café offers challenges, themed food and official merchandise.
    Tania Francois, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The school then moved to temporary quarters in a former Sears building, where some parents expressed concerns about crowding, security, ventilation and lack of green space.
    Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
  • The video shows many people crowding one room, many of whom are on the floor.
    Dennis Valera, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • This extension of the color-drenching trend that took the design space by storm in recent years is an ideal way to play with fun colors and prints.
    Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Then, a second winter of drenching storms triggered two more slides, including one that completely buried another section of California’s Highway 1 under 300,000 cubic yards of dirt, rock and debris.
    Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
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“Bloating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloating. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.

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