as in dilating
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as in soaring
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as in increasing
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 protruding
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 ballooning
Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Yes, but: The ballooning cost of the program, estimated at $5 million so far, is generating more consternation.
—John Frank, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
Traditionally, systems were designed to address illness post-diagnosis, resulting in ballooning costs, overburdened providers, and patients disengaged from long-term health management.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
The ultra-wealthy take on the presidential race Billionaires, in general, have taken on a ballooning influence in politics.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Hot air ballooning over Akagera gives visitors the unforgettable opportunity to get a bird’s-eye view of the African Savannah.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Yes, but: The ballooning cost of the program, estimated at $5 million so far, is generating more consternation.
—John Frank, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
Traditionally, systems were designed to address illness post-diagnosis, resulting in ballooning costs, overburdened providers, and patients disengaged from long-term health management.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
The ultra-wealthy take on the presidential race Billionaires, in general, have taken on a ballooning influence in politics.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ballooning
Noun
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This sent prices in neighboring Bangladesh soaring, and authorities are scrambling to find new sources for the vegetable. Elsewhere, a drought in Spain took its toll on olive oil production.—
Aniruddha Ghosal, Evelyne Musambi, and Joeal Calupitan,
The Christian Science Monitor,
28 Sep. 2023
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The orange leather piece featured a soaring, nearly hip-grazing leg slit that culminated with a gold buckle at the top.—
Chelsey Sanchez,
Harper's BAZAAR,
26 Sep. 2022
Verb
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An increasing number of large and mid-size firms are reporting on their sustainability initiatives.—
Aliza Knox,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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As president, Biden helped the country past the COVID pandemic, increasing the availability of testing and vaccines.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
31 Dec. 2024
Verb
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While tending to their garden this fall, homeowners in upstate New York spotted what appeared to be two giant teeth protruding from the soil, partially concealed by plant fronds.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
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According to the news release, the mastodon jaw was found protruding from the topsoil, which caught the homeowner's attention.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA TODAY,
18 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Only a comprehensive dilated eye exam can detect AMD.—
Ed Masley,
The Arizona Republic,
5 Dec. 2024
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Zoom in: At 17 weeks pregnant, the fetus was starting to come out of her dilated cervix, according to the report.—
Kathryn Varn,
Axios,
31 Oct. 2024
Verb
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With 2025 fast approaching, the start of a new year offers nonprofit professionals an opportune time to critically assess ongoing and rising trends impacting their communities and constituents.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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With prices still rising after the Covid-19 pandemic caused inflation to spike, shoppers at high and low income level are flocking to stores providing the best prices on commodities.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Carter first saw the disease up close in 1988 while visiting a village in Ghana where nearly 350 people had worms poking through their skin.—
Sam Mednick,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Dec. 2024
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At its most basic, a poke cake is made by poking holes into a warm cake and pouring on a frosting or filling mixture.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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His eyesight was failing and his eyes were bloodshot and protuberant.—
Hermione Lee,
The New York Review of Books,
21 Sep. 2022
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Hours and hours of rubbing abrasive pumice across the roughened marble resulted in the lustrous surfaces of the sculpture, including the high sheen of Pan’s taut chest and ribs, muscular right arm, and protuberant belly.—
William A. Wallace,
WSJ,
28 Jan. 2022
Verb
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That means that any sudden car movements – stopping, accelerating, or turning – could cause the tires to skid on top of the snow.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2025
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Cavity prevention isn’t just about sugar intake but also the type of foods consumed — sticky foods linger, accelerating enamel decay.—
Maria Sokolina,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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“Ballooning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ballooning. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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