1
as in inflated
extended beyond normal or realistic bounds
a bloated sense of his own importance
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as in swollen
enlarged beyond normal from internal pressure
a bloated stomach
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Recent Examples of bloated
Shivansh Tiwary, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2025
At 17 songs, Ego Death might seem bloated.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025
The plan before the PUC was first proposed last year and has been criticized as bloated and a looming fiscal time bomb for ratepayers.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 22 Aug. 2025
Right-hander Tanner Gordon had accrued that bloated ERA in 16 starts for the Rockies over two seasons.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2025
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Industry analysts and executives say Spirit's troubles stemmed from its failure to fix its bloated cost structure in the first bankruptcy.
—Shivansh Tiwary, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2025
At 17 songs, Ego Death might seem bloated.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025
The plan before the PUC was first proposed last year and has been criticized as bloated and a looming fiscal time bomb for ratepayers.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 22 Aug. 2025
Right-hander Tanner Gordon had accrued that bloated ERA in 16 starts for the Rockies over two seasons.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloated
Adjective
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Years of delays and an inflated budget have damaged public and political faith in the project, but the past few years have seen progress—with construction happening throughout the state and tracklaying set to begin later this year.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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With pickup trucks exceeding $100K in some instances and 7-passenger Luxury SUVs having a base price even higher, the need for a basic-entry-level commuter is today’s craze to offset the overpriced and inflated automobile market.—
Marc D. Grasso,
Boston Herald,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Her daughter, 1-year-old Imani Mitchell, was swollen and heavily bruised, according to the outlet.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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Varicose veins—visible, swollen blood vessels underneath your skin, usually in your legs—can happen when blood that usually flows toward your heart backs up and pools in a vein.—
Sarah Hudgens,
Health,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Since the movie features an exaggerated take on real-life dating shows, what was your experience like filming a reality show within a movie?—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
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But are those exaggerated reactions innate or learned?—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 Sep. 2025
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My smuggling vessel thrashed violently back and forth, swamped to the point of sinking, with the bilge pumps set to overdrive.—
Martin Suarez,
Rolling Stone,
13 Sep. 2025
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Republicans, meanwhile, have swamped the Westchester Regional Library in Miami-Dade’s western suburbs.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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More than $18 billion has flooded into more than 200 biotechnology companies touting AI to expedite development, with 75 drugs or vaccines entering clinical trials, according to Boston Consulting Group.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Friends and fans alike flooded the actor’s comment section with birthday wishes.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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Studio 54 has a history drenched in iconoclasm, and now, Valentino fragrances.—
Essence,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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Where contemporary designers like Frances Merrill are swathing a room in a single bold hue, or tones of a single hue, the Carsons' office is equally drenched in a more muted tone.—
Monika Biegler Eyers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Sep. 2025
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By the finale, the galactic chessboard is crowded with players—emperors, rebels, prophets, impostors—but as Hari Seldon (Jared Harris) warned in the very first episode, the center cannot hold.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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In a luxury market crowded with momentary noise, Coach has chosen cultural stages that echo.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The lineup stranded 11 baserunners, though Toronto center fielder Daulton Varsho did make two remarkable catches that squashed scoring chances.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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But when Disney purchased the studio and transformed it into 20th Century Studios, that dream was squashed.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Bloated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloated. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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