Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloats
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On Girl Violence, Strauss drenches her songs in feedback and languor, adding heat to her expressions of desire and comfort to her feelings of anxiety.—
Maura Johnston,
Rolling Stone,
16 Sep. 2025 -
Accents include custom furnishings, abstract expressionism art, wallcoverings inspired by traditional Italian craft paper, bas-relief plaster wall art and mood lighting that drenches the room in sunset shades.—
Melinda Sheckells,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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In shocking footage posted on Facebook, large waves are seen breaking through the glass doors of the lobby as water rushes in and quickly floods the hotel.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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Bright sunlight floods the sensors with background noise, surface reflections distort the signal, and long-distance measurements require higher stability than short-range indoor use.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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Shuttle service is available but fills up quickly.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Oct. 2025
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Whoever fills Castiglione’s seat will inherit a $200-plus million department and a to-do list written largely in corporate jargon.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Hothead follows, and, when the lawyer staggers out to take a leak, Hothead shoves a gardening fork through his neck.—
Jo Livingstone,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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The agent then shoves her, his hands lifting hers, as seen in a brief glimpse in the video.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Alexandra Shapiro and Brian Steel are in the cafeteria having a chat as the latter loads up on valuable potassium via a morning banana.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
3 Oct. 2025
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The material withstands compressive loads more than 10 times its weight.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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Jo Brand squashes one of hers, David Baddiel tries to eat his, while Rose Matafeo and Ed Gamble rip theirs to shreds and Katy Wix overestimates the naturalism of holding a hard hat under one arm for an extended period of time.—
Matthew Jackson,
Vulture,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Bloats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloats. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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