bloating

Definition of bloatingnext
present participle of bloat

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloating
Verb
  • The calls and texts came flooding in when Denver’s plan to sign him was reported.
    Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Hochul also warned that there could be flooding in coastal areas.
    Mark Prussin, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Boston community leaders proposed a new plan to tackle the open-air drug market at and around Mass and Cass that focuses on getting addicts off the streets, out of jail and into recovery in order to avoid last summer’s crowding and chaos.
    Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Since no one wants clutter crowding their new space, paring down belongings often comes with the territory.
    Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Highlight the Shower with a Contrasting Tile Tile drenching a bathroom doesn’t mean the entire space needs to be covered with the same tile type.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2026
  • While rain has been drenching California's Central Valley, snow has been pummeling the Sierra Nevada and Foothills into Tuesday, with more expected this week.
    Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Bloating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloating. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.

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