TURGESCENT Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

turgescent

adjective

Definition of turgescent

as in ballooning

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ballooning

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Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images The House of Representatives adjourned Wednesday, leaving Washington and almost certainly punting action on a ballooning artificial intelligence crisis until after November's midterm election.

— Garrett Downs, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026

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turfs (out)

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