as in to bulk
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Recent Examples of bloat
Hormonal changes or fluctuations typically cause unexplained fatigue, bloating and weight gain.
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Bianca Salonga, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Common side effects include diarrhea, bloating, gas, and dizziness.
—Femi Aremu, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2025
This provides the advantage of improving tannin equilibrium by exposure to cooler nights, but also enhances the risk of exposure to rainfall, which can bloat grapes and encourage mold and mildew.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
In addition to needing to poop, this sensitivity can sometimes cause diarrhea and bloating.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 27 Mar. 2025
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Bianca Salonga, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Common side effects include diarrhea, bloating, gas, and dizziness.
—Femi Aremu, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2025
This provides the advantage of improving tannin equilibrium by exposure to cooler nights, but also enhances the risk of exposure to rainfall, which can bloat grapes and encourage mold and mildew.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
In addition to needing to poop, this sensitivity can sometimes cause diarrhea and bloating.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloat
Verb
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Soon after, though, Bale bulked back up as Christopher Nolan came calling with Batman Begins (2005), which was followed by leading roles in Werner Herzog's Rescue Dawn (2006) and the underrated remake of Western 3:10 to Yuma (2007) alongside Russell Crowe.—
Johnny Loftus,
EW.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Vaquero Bandido honors those traditions by leaving the product as natural as possible, with no juices to bulk it up, and an ingredients list showcasing nothing but beef and seasoning.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Government intervention is what got us into this pharma glut in the first place.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Government intervention is what got us into this pharma glut in the first place.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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After his eventual arrest in an Altoona, PA McDonalds, spurred by a tip from a worker who recognized Mangione, the restaurant was swamped with negative reviews and had to hire private security to protect workers, Newsweek reported.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
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The idea is that you won’t be swamped by notifications so the important ones get missed.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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While fans flooded his comments with well-wishes, the rapper’s message was clear: stay vigilant, because health is nothing to play with.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Salvage and cleanup work will continue this weekend as volunteers from nearby communities flood Moundville for a cleanup day to help the Botts and others impacted by the tornado.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Bloat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloat. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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