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as in increased
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
the number of students who stay home sick balloons every winter
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as in protruded
to extend outward beyond a usual point
the paper bag ballooned and blew away as the wind lifted it skyward
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Recent Examples of ballooned
Melissa Malamut, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2025
The recent rally ballooned Broadcom to our biggest position by weight.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
On Tuesday, the protests ballooned as people of all ages defied curfews and came out into the streets to protest the government’s bloody crackdown.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Retail media has ballooned into a $60 billion business, on track to capture one in five advertising dollars.
—Kiri Masters, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Demonstrators first took to the streets on Monday to push back against the country’s rising cost of living, and the protests have since ballooned and become violent after a police vehicle killed a 21-year-old motorcycle taxi driver at a rally on Thursday.
—Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2025
That's when Kraft ballooned to include Nabisco, Jell-O, Maxwell House and hot-dog maker Oscar Mayer.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
Total rides through the program have ballooned over the past few years — from 21,823 in 2023 to 295,261 in the last fiscal year.
—Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Sep. 2025
He’s inspired by more mature lax equipment companies such as East Coast Dyes, a manufacturer that has ballooned into a multimillion-dollar business since launching in 2011.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
After pandemic closures and a few viral YouTube and TikTok videos, the waitlist ballooned.
—Melissa Malamut, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2025
The recent rally ballooned Broadcom to our biggest position by weight.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
On Tuesday, the protests ballooned as people of all ages defied curfews and came out into the streets to protest the government’s bloody crackdown.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Retail media has ballooned into a $60 billion business, on track to capture one in five advertising dollars.
—Kiri Masters, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Demonstrators first took to the streets on Monday to push back against the country’s rising cost of living, and the protests have since ballooned and become violent after a police vehicle killed a 21-year-old motorcycle taxi driver at a rally on Thursday.
—Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2025
That's when Kraft ballooned to include Nabisco, Jell-O, Maxwell House and hot-dog maker Oscar Mayer.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
Total rides through the program have ballooned over the past few years — from 21,823 in 2023 to 295,261 in the last fiscal year.
—Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Sep. 2025
He’s inspired by more mature lax equipment companies such as East Coast Dyes, a manufacturer that has ballooned into a multimillion-dollar business since launching in 2011.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ballooned
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That Carroll took such umbrage only increased Harbaugh’s smile, making for a better story.—
Jay Paris,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Plenty of timepiece brands increased their prices, too, in response to those initial tariff figures back in April, according to Hodinkee.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
10 Sep. 2025
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As guests swelled outside the dining room, Chow and Osbourne led the lively room in a toast to New York and invitation to continue on to the comedy show.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
13 Sep. 2025
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South Korea’s top diplomat then rushed to Washington to negotiate their release, while public fury swelled back home over what many see as a slap in the face from their longtime ally.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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No movie poked holes in the stereotypical puffy rock-star ego more effectively than Spinal Tap did, and there are legions of fans who have the film almost completely memorized.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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After the cyberstalking ordeal came to an end and started making national news, the Wilsons poked fun at Kendra's fate by dressing up a scarecrow in a prison jumpsuit with a mask of her mugshot over its face, per The Cut.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Her daughter, 1-year-old Imani Mitchell, was swollen and heavily bruised, according to the outlet.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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Varicose veins—visible, swollen blood vessels underneath your skin, usually in your legs—can happen when blood that usually flows toward your heart backs up and pools in a vein.—
Sarah Hudgens,
Health,
4 Sep. 2025
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Despite a curfew announced by authorities, anger erupted as the death toll rose.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Sep. 2025
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The share of respondents indicating that foreign and local companies were treated equally rose by 5 percentage points to 37%.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Roots Of The 70-Hour Workweek The 996 work culture originated in China's tech and manufacturing sectors in the early 2010s, becoming widespread as the country's rapid economic growth accelerated through the mid-2010s.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The introduction of name, image and likeness money and unlimited transfers has accelerated player movement at an unprecedented rate and lowered the ceiling at the top of the sport.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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
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Bloating causes your belly to feel full and look distended.—
Kathleen Felton,
Health,
9 June 2024
Verb
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By 2019, Kirk expanded into electoral politics with Turning Point Action, a 501(c)(4) that allowed his network to directly campaign for Republicans.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Cadence has expanded this technology beyond chip design towards creating digital twins of data centers including all the functional components.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Ballooned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ballooned. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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