bloating

Definition of bloatingnext
present participle of bloat

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloating
Verb
  • While some dams serve critical purposes, protection from flooding and supplying drinking water, along the 80-mile-long Charles River, Kumpf says nearly 20 dams are simply relics of the region's industrial past.
    Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
  • With hundreds of new products flooding the halls of Fiera Milano and installations popping up across the city, even all six days are barely enough for the time needed to cover it all.
    Jesse Dorris, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • As for crowding, Wind Cave sees its peak in summer, with around 100,000 visitors per month.
    Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Use clean, sharp pruning tools to remove any branches growing vertically to reduce crowding and allow better airflow between the branches, which can help prevent fungal diseases.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Miami Beach Pride returned to Ocean Drive this weekend drenching everything with color.
    Alie Skowronski, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Embrace a color-drenching moment Small spaces and color drenching go hand in hand!
    Lindsey Mather, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Bloating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloating. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.

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