bloating

Definition of bloatingnext
present participle of bloat
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Verb
  • Sewers can contain numerous hazards, including noxious and potentially deadly gases, unstable surfaces, flooding risks, and confined spaces.
    Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
  • The suits filed allege Good Samaritan misrepresented the risk of flooding to new or prospective residents and each seeks thousands in damages.
    Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • Opening the first Kudhva tent accommodations in the US certainly seems like an answer to the call for distinctive glamping that stands out in a crowding marketplace.
    C.C. Weiss May 27, New Atlas, 27 May 2026
  • Still, the peak months for crowding are yet to come.
    Zach Wichter, USA Today, 26 May 2026
Verb
  • The bathrooms have spacious vanities stocked with Le Labo products in pump bottles, rain-drenching showers, and in many, soaking tubs that open to the guest room for natural light via sliding panels.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • Shortly after the second half got underway, heavy rain hit, drenching the players and blinding their field vision, but most of the fans stayed dry under Nu Stadium’s canopy that covers the stands.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 May 2026
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“Bloating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloating. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.

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