balloons

verb

Definition of balloonsnext
present tense third-person singular of balloon
1
as in increases
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number the number of students who stay home sick balloons every winter

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2
as in protrudes
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 Synonyms for balloons
  1. increases
  2. rises
  3. pokes
  4. expands
  5. accelerates
  6. climbs
Verb
  • This important step increases the excitement around women's soccer in Egypt, especially with the participation of Al-Ahly and Zamalek, who will participate for the first time since the launch of the first edition of the Egyptian women’s soccer league in the 1998/1999 season.
    Assile Toufaily, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Daily, year-round use of SPF is key, Lee says, especially since the risk of skin cancer increases with age as UV damage accumulates.
    Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of increases
Verb
  • Ocean Sun has developed a flexible floating rig that rises and falls with the waves.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Their desirability rises as their price goes up, and these achieve investment status.
    Zain Jaffer, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of rises
Verb
  • The logic sounds airtight until the market pokes holes in it.
    John Walkup, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Elsewhere in the promos, Thompson pokes fun at his long tenure.
    Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Definition of pokes
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  • This new law expands coverage to employers with ten or more employees, down from the previous threshold of 25 employees, significantly broadening its scope.
    Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • American Cinematheque Cinematic Void expands their monthly installment of cult film screenings with four supernatural scarers in honor of Halloween, all on 35mm at the Los Feliz 3.
    Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of expands
Verb
  • The Buzz accelerates confidently and has responsive handling.
    Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Additionally, the plan accelerates state debt payments, freeing up recurring general fund revenue for other uses.
    Nolan McKendry | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of accelerates
Verb
  • Set the Tone at the Front Door The sense of escape is even evident at the front of the house, where a rose plant climbs across the archway and herbs are planted along the gravel driveway.
    Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2024
  • Outside on the street, Vector climbs into his vehicle.
    Sebastian Shukla, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of climbs
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