1
as in to increase
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
the number of students who stay home sick balloons every winter
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2
as in to protrude
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 balloon
Adding Trump’s new tax breaks to the package would balloon the price tag even higher.
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Kevin Freking, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
The fund was also used to bridge a financing gap for East Village Green, as the park’s budget ballooned to $80 million in 2022.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Considered the second most-expensive series of all time (with a budget that ballooned due to reshoots), the idea seemed great on paper: A big spy action series (starring Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Richard Madden) that would then be supported by spinoffs in territories around the world.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
Sports drinks are projected to balloon into a $32.6 billion market in the United States by 2028, according to data given to CNN from research firm Mintel.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
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Kevin Freking, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
The fund was also used to bridge a financing gap for East Village Green, as the park’s budget ballooned to $80 million in 2022.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Considered the second most-expensive series of all time (with a budget that ballooned due to reshoots), the idea seemed great on paper: A big spy action series (starring Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Richard Madden) that would then be supported by spinoffs in territories around the world.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
Sports drinks are projected to balloon into a $32.6 billion market in the United States by 2028, according to data given to CNN from research firm Mintel.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for balloon
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Rates of dental decay would likely increase in communities without fluoride in drinking water, according to the American Fluoridation Society.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2025
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That was the largest purse in Masters history, and the pool of money has always stayed the same or increased, Today’s Golfer reports.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
8 Apr. 2025
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With two foot-long horns protruding from either side of their heads, a large hump resting on their shoulders and folds of loose skin drooping from their neck, these aren’t your typical black-and-white milk carton dairy cows.—
Stephanie Lam,
The Mercury News,
23 Mar. 2025
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On the back, the 9a breaks from Pixel tradition, replacing the width-spanning camera bar with a small module protruding from the back.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
20 Mar. 2025
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Louisville, Kentucky has already seen impacts on daily life as the Ohio River has risen over five feet over the last 24 hours – and it’s expected to rise significantly higher over the next two to three days, Mayor Craig Greenberg said Saturday afternoon.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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China’s tariffs would rise by one percentage point; the European Union’s would shift by even less.—
Ben Blatt,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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Carrick’s penalty proved costly, as neither Trocheck nor Braden Schneider could muscle Point away from poking a puck past Shesterkin’s pad.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Hector had been poking fun at Lisa’s special interest: Taylor Swift.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Before the pandemic, Jackson County Public Health had about 30 employees, but swelled to about 120 during the crisis.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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The agency hopes the undertaking will accommodate population swells on Fort Worth’s western outskirts.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2025
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Symptoms include swelling of the eyelid and skin around the eye, bulging eyes, discoloration or redness, painful or difficult eye movement, and vision troubles.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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Samsung has shown off a stretchable display that’s capable of physically bulging out of a flat surface.—
Barry Collins,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Business leaders obtain the necessary insights to reduce carbon and material usage, accelerate CSRD compliance, and accurately measure the financial and sustainability impact of their decisions.—
Sophia Mendelsohn,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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President Trump’s sweeping and severe new tariffs on more than 180 countries prompted a sell-off in stock markets in the U.S. and abroad, raising investor alarm over looming trade wars and accelerating inflation as the levies threaten to increase prices for consumers.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2025
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In this slice-of-life portrait, Chen shows how childhood experiences can shape someone, illustrating how a childhood passion might expand their horizons without necessarily becoming a lifelong vocation.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
29 Mar. 2025
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Under his stewardship, Le Bon Marché underwent a significant renovation, expanding its floor area by 43,000 square feet.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Balloon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/balloon. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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