as in to bulk
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Recent Examples of bloat
Creatine usage is considered safe with no real side effects, though it has been linked to cramping, bloating, dehydration, and water retention (studies do seem to have debunked all these effects, however).
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Devinder Bains, Glamour, 16 May 2025
Diet Eating a diet high in salt can lead to water retention and cause symptoms like bloating and swelling.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 12 May 2025
Many potassium-rich foods are also high in fiber, and too much of that too quickly can cause GI distress like gas and bloating, and maybe even dramatic shifts in your blood pressure.
—Alisa Hrustic, Health, 1 May 2025
For example, studies suggest stress in women is linked to:
Stomach conditions such as diarrhea, gas, bloating, and vomiting, and chronic stress can cause irritable bowel syndrome -- a condition twice as common in women than in men.
—Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Devinder Bains, Glamour, 16 May 2025
Diet Eating a diet high in salt can lead to water retention and cause symptoms like bloating and swelling.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 12 May 2025
Many potassium-rich foods are also high in fiber, and too much of that too quickly can cause GI distress like gas and bloating, and maybe even dramatic shifts in your blood pressure.
—Alisa Hrustic, Health, 1 May 2025
For example, studies suggest stress in women is linked to:
Stomach conditions such as diarrhea, gas, bloating, and vomiting, and chronic stress can cause irritable bowel syndrome -- a condition twice as common in women than in men.
—Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloat
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Questions remain about Pearce’s upper-body strength and, given his natural build, the team that drafts him will have to find the sweet spot for bulking him up without reducing his explosiveness.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2025
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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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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
Verb
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Some of the most vulnerable places are far from any melting ice sheets, including Belize City, home to about 65,000 people, where just 3 feet of sea level rise would swamp 500 square miles of land.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
21 May 2025
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But the tax revenue loss would still swamp the spending reductions.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
16 May 2025
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When a storm is approaching, most evacuation orders are issued for areas where storm surge is a threat or for those near a body of water that is prone to flooding.—
Mallory Nicholls,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 May 2025
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“Bloat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloat. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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