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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
Sam Blum, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
By the midpoint of the fourth quarter, Detroit’s lead ballooned to 22 points behind three long drives and three more Gibbs touchdowns (one from Goff, two on the ground).
—Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Yet, in a land whose ancient Greek forebears coined the notion of hubris as a potent ingredient of tragedy, both developments contributed to a crippling debt crisis that raised questions about Greek membership in the European Union and ballooned into a broader crisis across the eurozone.
—Alan Cowell, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
But since 2022, Florida’s population of unsheltered homeless people — those who sleep outdoors rather than in, say, a shelter — has ballooned by more than 43%, according to the department.
—Max Klaver, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2025
Larger homes outfitted with new tech required more money for upkeep, and utility bills ballooned.
—Maxwell Millington, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025
The jackpot has ballooned to over $1 billion.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 29 Dec. 2024
Now, as this gap has ballooned well into double digits, some retail investors may be left scratching their heads on the differences between two of the most-popular funds tracking the same sector.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 28 Dec. 2024
No one has won the grand prize in the last 30 drawings, as the jackpot has ballooned.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 27 Dec. 2024
Verb
Its follower count ballooned from 43 to more than 6,300.
—Sam Blum, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
By the midpoint of the fourth quarter, Detroit’s lead ballooned to 22 points behind three long drives and three more Gibbs touchdowns (one from Goff, two on the ground).
—Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Yet, in a land whose ancient Greek forebears coined the notion of hubris as a potent ingredient of tragedy, both developments contributed to a crippling debt crisis that raised questions about Greek membership in the European Union and ballooned into a broader crisis across the eurozone.
—Alan Cowell, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
But since 2022, Florida’s population of unsheltered homeless people — those who sleep outdoors rather than in, say, a shelter — has ballooned by more than 43%, according to the department.
—Max Klaver, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2025
Larger homes outfitted with new tech required more money for upkeep, and utility bills ballooned.
—Maxwell Millington, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025
The jackpot has ballooned to over $1 billion.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 29 Dec. 2024
Now, as this gap has ballooned well into double digits, some retail investors may be left scratching their heads on the differences between two of the most-popular funds tracking the same sector.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 28 Dec. 2024
No one has won the grand prize in the last 30 drawings, as the jackpot has ballooned.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 27 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ballooned
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While security measures at hospitals have increased following the shooting, experts warn that these efforts may be temporary unless significant changes are made.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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The average fees per card - which includes transaction fees, subscription fees, as well as commissions - increased 13% year over year in Q3.Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Glaser — the host of the 2025 Golden Globe awards — also poked fun at Bündchen’s relationship with jiu-jitsu instructor Joaquim Valente during the roast.Eric Andersson, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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And nobody had to guess the color of his underwear, as his black and gray Tom Ford briefs poked purposefully out from his pants.Bailey Richards, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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In terms of the design, the mix of rose gold and rhodium plating on the dial brings an industrial feel to the timepieces.Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
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Novo Nordisk’s Fundamentals Over Recent Years Novo Nordisk’s revenue rose over 2x from 127 billion DKK in 2020 to 271 billion DKK for the last twelve-month period.Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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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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Finally, accelerated demand led by corporate refugees is being met by a steady supply of businesses from retiring baby boomers.AllBusiness, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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According to recent studies, the rate of change across several key factors has accelerated by 183% in the past four years, largely driven by emerging technologies, including generative artificial intelligence.Sherzod Odilov, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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The number and types of voting members have been expanded to include more than 300 entertainment journalists from around the world.Brittney Melton, NPR, 6 Jan. 2025
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Every country in the world accepts these rules, which have been expanded several times in the years since.Hurst Hannum, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2025
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Spending on apparel and electronics also climbed at a solid pace.Max Zahn, ABC News, 26 Dec. 2024
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During a visit to the Olympia International Show Jumping Championships with their mom, brothers Harry and William climbed into Santa's sleigh.Stephanie Petit, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
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“Ballooned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ballooned. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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