bloating

verb

present participle of bloat
as in bulking

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  1. flooding
  2. crowding
  3. drenching
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  • In the brain, for example, elevated stress hormones can impair learning and memory by flooding the hippocampus with excitatory chemical signals.
    — Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • By holding water on the land, these peatlands not only reduce the risk of flooding downstream, but also buffer the landscape against drought, keeping soils moist and supporting nearby forests through dry spells.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of flooding
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  • The rounded corners, clean lines, and bright orange accents give it a friendlier appearance than many of the industrial-looking gray and black boxes now crowding the market.
    — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026
  • There have been some asterisks, such as the World Cup and high heat, both likely keeping guests away, but anecdotally, Disneyland crowding hasn’t been nearly as extreme this year.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of crowding
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  • The breakfast buffet is a must to gain the energy to hike the trails through drenching spray later.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Heavy rain was already drenching parts of the region Tuesday morning and causing flooding.
    — Martín Silva Rey, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of drenching
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“Bloating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloating. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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