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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
Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
Looming over the debate is the issue of the national debt, which ballooned to new levels after the pandemic and now stands at around $36 trillion, though a significant portion of that is money the government effectively owes itself.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 5 Dec. 2024
Demand for data centers ballooned in recent years due to the rapid growth of cloud computing and artificial intelligence, and urban and rural governments alike are competing for lucrative deals with big tech companies.
—CBS News, 5 Dec. 2024
The share of households in Pine Hills earning over $100,000 a year ballooned from 15% to 27%, SmartAsset finds.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2024
That percentage ballooned from 30% to 42%.
—Calmatters, Orange County Register, 4 Dec. 2024
Already the world’s richest person, Musk’s net worth has ballooned $91 billion in that same timeframe, bringing his total wealth to $353 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaire Index.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 3 Dec. 2024
Then, in turn, the meat-eating dinosaurs that hunted them ballooned in size.
—Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Dec. 2024
His weight ballooned to 305 pounds, though a year and change working at a Berkshires dairy farm in Massachusetts shed the weight in half.
—Sarah Weinman, Rolling Stone, 1 Dec. 2024
Verb
What began as a series of hopeful pro-democracy protests in Syria in 2011 ballooned into a devastating and intractable conflict that contributed to one of the most severe refugee crises since World War II.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
Looming over the debate is the issue of the national debt, which ballooned to new levels after the pandemic and now stands at around $36 trillion, though a significant portion of that is money the government effectively owes itself.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 5 Dec. 2024
Demand for data centers ballooned in recent years due to the rapid growth of cloud computing and artificial intelligence, and urban and rural governments alike are competing for lucrative deals with big tech companies.
—CBS News, 5 Dec. 2024
The share of households in Pine Hills earning over $100,000 a year ballooned from 15% to 27%, SmartAsset finds.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2024
That percentage ballooned from 30% to 42%.
—Calmatters, Orange County Register, 4 Dec. 2024
Already the world’s richest person, Musk’s net worth has ballooned $91 billion in that same timeframe, bringing his total wealth to $353 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaire Index.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 3 Dec. 2024
Then, in turn, the meat-eating dinosaurs that hunted them ballooned in size.
—Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Dec. 2024
His weight ballooned to 305 pounds, though a year and change working at a Berkshires dairy farm in Massachusetts shed the weight in half.
—Sarah Weinman, Rolling Stone, 1 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ballooned
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Under Phillip’s leadership, Forbes’ Live events revenue increased 40% over the past two years and Forbes’ sales team delivered outstanding results, including more than 20 seven-figure advertising partnerships this year.Forbes Press Releases, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Aon says just 7% of hospitals report increased turnover among nurses compared to 62% percent last year.Bruce Japsen, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Throughout the special, the comedian poked fun at the uncomfortable parts of recovery — from full-body baths to grueling physical therapy — with irreverent charm.Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Putting them all together, there will be internal frustrations that come to the surface when we are being poked by something minor.Lisa Stardust, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Cozy and comforting blend of pear, rose, and vanilla.Rose Dommu, Them, 11 Dec. 2024
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Under his leadership, the company’s profits rose to more than $16 billion last year from $12 billion in 2021.Amy Julia Harris, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Bloating causes your belly to feel full and look distended.Kathleen Felton, Health, 9 June 2024
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But for all its brawn and atmosphere and robustly choreographed combat, this is a distended historical tapestry too sprawling to remain compelling, particularly when its focus veers away from the central couple.David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Meanwhile, import volumes may also recover in the short term, as accelerated fiscal spending boosts demand for industrial commodities, Huang said.Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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Its timing was likely accelerated by the recent events at CAA.Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
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Under his leadership, Forbes has diversified its revenue, expanded the business into new categories including ecommerce and global real estate, and built a successful business strategy that nurtures journalistic excellence and supports a robust and professional newsroom.Forbes Press Releases, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The franchise has since expanded its WNBA content, with A'ja Wilson making history as the first WNBA global cover athlete for NBA 2K25, and entering the game with an unprecedented 99 overall rating.Lindsey Darvin, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Topline The Mega Millions jackpot climbed to $670 million—the fifth biggest lottery prize of the year so far—after no tickets matched all six numbers drawn on Tuesday night, although the eventual winner will take home a much smaller amount after paying their taxes.Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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By 2024, this figure climbed to 36,500.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Ballooned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ballooned. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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