as in to bulk
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of bloat
For people who are not used to eating legumes regularly, increasing intake gradually may help reduce gas or bloating while the digestive system adjusts to more fiber.
—
Jennifer Klump,
Verywell Health,
6 May 2026
In the world of military procurement — where programs often bloat over decades and billions of dollars — 16 months is huge.
—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Feb. 2026
While the paramedics tried to decide whether to walk around or step over the stinking trash, a neighborhood’s shock began to bloat.
—
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
At the same time, the court’s emergency docket continues to bloat with consequential requests that are expected to yield weighty rulings throughout the term.
—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
5 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bloat
Jennifer Klump,
Verywell Health,
6 May 2026
In the world of military procurement — where programs often bloat over decades and billions of dollars — 16 months is huge.
—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Feb. 2026
While the paramedics tried to decide whether to walk around or step over the stinking trash, a neighborhood’s shock began to bloat.
—
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
At the same time, the court’s emergency docket continues to bloat with consequential requests that are expected to yield weighty rulings throughout the term.
—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
5 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bloat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloat
Verb
-
For example, adding things like brick powder to spices, or white powders to milk, to bulk them up.
-
His steals total was a bit misleading, and Kansas coach Bill Self will need to bulk him up and teach him more consistent defensive habits.
Verb
-
But investors are watching China, where revenue is still declining as local rival Anta gains ground and an inventory glut undercuts margins.
-
The walls are glutted with oil portraits, and antiques sourced from l’Isle-sur-Sorgue are the real thing; staff are dressed in somewhat cumbersome costume (medieval-style bodices and straw boaters) but ever attentive.
Verb
-
Word is Taylor Swift and her longtime stylist, Joseph Cassell, were swamped with sketches from designers from all over the world for this weekend’s wedding of music’s most famous pop star to football’s now most famous tight end.
-
The researchers suspect that, during high solar activity, the signal from the planet’s magnetic influence is swamped.
Verb
-
Thousands of Dutch fans flooded the streets of Monterrey, Mexico, ahead of the Netherlands' World Cup match against Morocco in the round of 32 tonight.
-
In the weeks since the show premiered, memes and unauthorized merch capturing Patricia’s dispassionate delivery, heroic shotgun wielding, and jerky dance moves have flooded the internet.
Cite this Entry
“Bloat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloat. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
