bloating

Definition of bloatingnext
present participle of bloat
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloating
Verb
  • As the memories come flooding back, so do the tears.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
  • Decades later, a new generation is discovering her character and flooding social media with clips of her most cutting one-liners.
    Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2026
Verb
  • Former City Council member and area resident Jeremy Fife tied those concerns to classroom crowding at nearby Falcon Ridge Elementary School.
    Noah Daly May 7, Idaho Statesman, 7 May 2026
  • Guido Reichstadter was safely removed from the bridge and is charged with crowding, obstructing or incommoding, unlawful entry and failing to obey an officer, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) told Fox News Digital.
    Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Verb
  • Using the same color in your curtain choice will only elevate the color-drenching aesthetic.
    Macie Stump, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
  • Miami Beach Pride returned to Ocean Drive this weekend drenching everything with color.
    Alie Skowronski, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
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“Bloating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloating. Accessed 15 May. 2026.

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