as in swollen
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Adjective
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He was followed by an interested female, her behind swollen red.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025 -
However, when Taylor’s doctor dilated his eyes, the optic nerves, which connect the eyes to the brain, were found to be completely swollen.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Maintain a healthy weight: Excess body fat puts pressure on your blood vessels, raising the risk of varicose and spider veins.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
2 Dec. 2024
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After all, they’re often marketed as a solution for swelling, soreness, and poor circulation—as well as a preventative measure for blood clots and visible varicose and spider veins.—
Sara Coughlin,
SELF,
6 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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Once per act, a second duo crashes in on Didi and Gogo, providing the tramps’ power balance with a lurid, distended foil.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
29 Sep. 2025
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Following too much pasta or one too many sweet treats, my stomach gets quite sensitive—resulting in a feeling of tightness and a distended, rumbling tummy.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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The look featured a hood and a puffed silhouette.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Bake until puffed and golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Like many disaster movies, this is a turgid soap opera that’s blown apart by chaos.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
19 Sep. 2025
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The water, in the turgid, late afternoon light, was gray and swift.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Ventricose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ventricose. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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