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ballooned

VERB

billow out; bloat

Synonyms

STRONGEST

enlarge expand inflate swell

STRONG

belly bulge dilate distend

WEAK

blow up puff out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abridge compress contract lessen lower shrink

STRONG

cave in

Example Sentences

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Quanta said last week that its backlog has ballooned to $48.5 billion, a 38% jump from last year.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

But as his fortune has ballooned, so too have his property holdings and his presence in the once-“idyllic” community.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

Its revenue ballooned from $108 billion in 2011 to more than $416 billion in 2025.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

The technology has ballooned in popularity and even if you're not actively seeking advice from artificial intelligence, you'll be served it up at the top of an internet search.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

The trees shivered, our coats ballooned, and the map nearly flew out of Connor’s hands.

From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate