ballooning

noun

bal·​loon·​ing bə-ˈlü-niŋ How to pronounce ballooning (audio)
: the act or sport of riding in a balloon

Examples of ballooning in a Sentence

She's always wanted to go ballooning.
Recent Examples on the Web
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One option floated by the committee would try to undercut the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion, which led to a ballooning in program enrollment. Catie Edmondson, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025 That has left Florida homeowners with limited availability and has led to the ballooning of the state's insurer of last resort, Citizens Property Insurance Corporation. Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025 He is expected to be tasked with resetting the global trade order, enabling trillions of dollars in tax cuts, keeping inflation under control, and managing the ballooning national debt—all while maintaining confidence in financial markets. Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025 And then there are the ballooning crowds to contend with during special events: foodies and oenophiles during the Epcot Food and Wine Festival, horticultural enthusiasts during the Flower and Garden Festival. Darryn King, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for ballooning 

Word History

First Known Use

1784, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ballooning was in 1784

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“Ballooning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ballooning. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.

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