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as in inflated
extended beyond normal or realistic bounds
a bloated sense of his own importance
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2
as in swollen
enlarged beyond normal from internal pressure
a bloated stomach
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Recent Examples of bloated
Brian Truitt, USA Today, 18 June 2025
Indeed, one of the new creatures slithering around Britain are grotesque, bloated slimeballs that suck up worms from the earth and are easily killed with a bow and arrow.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 18 June 2025
Needing to address his contract is another complicating factor considering the Wolves traded Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks in the offseason to help balance their bloated cap sheet.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Periodic maintenance like changing desiccant packs or swapping bloated cells would likely still remain vital.
—Harry Law, Time, 5 June 2025
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Adjective
Hairpin turns and stressful pit stops go a long way toward entertaining F1 fans and neophytes alike, though melodrama and a bloated run time put the brakes on what should be a film that zips.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 18 June 2025
Indeed, one of the new creatures slithering around Britain are grotesque, bloated slimeballs that suck up worms from the earth and are easily killed with a bow and arrow.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 18 June 2025
Needing to address his contract is another complicating factor considering the Wolves traded Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks in the offseason to help balance their bloated cap sheet.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Periodic maintenance like changing desiccant packs or swapping bloated cells would likely still remain vital.
—Harry Law, Time, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloated
Adjective
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Having fresh eggs in the backyard avoids the need to pay inflated egg prices.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2025
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Her ensemble featured a simple yet striking little black dress with a semi-sheer bodice and a voluminous, inflated hemline, perfectly paired with dainty black mules and matching arm cuffs on both wrists.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
10 June 2025
Adjective
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The reports of the monolithic legal model’s imminent death, to channel Mark Twain, have been greatly exaggerated.—
Mark A. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Reports of Boca’s death were exaggerated, however, as their fans have breathed life into this newborn tournament here in Miami.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
Verb
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Analytics and technology have flooded the sport.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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Their main food source vanished after decades of pollution flooded the Lagoon — and the species’ most important home on the East Coast turned into a graveyard.—
Bethany Barnes,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2025
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Southern California is about to get drenched by new storms this week.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2025
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The Knott’s Boysenberry Festival once again brings more than 80 dishes to the park drizzled, dipped and drenched in the signature fruit that started it all more than 100 years ago.—
Brady MacDonald,
Orange County Register,
10 Mar. 2025
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Those tributes turned into processions in which the youth aired their grievances — and were eventually squashed by police tear gas.—
Tavares Cebola,
New York Times,
2 Jan. 2025
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After leading some of his fellow players in an uprising against the games, Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) sees his rebellion instantly squashed.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA TODAY,
28 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Trevor Story’s ground out with the bases loaded pushed across the winning run.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Houck loaded the bases with one out in the first Wednesday but only allowed one run.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But the Johnnies have not filled the voids left by point guards Kadary Richmond and Deivon Smith, who were seniors last season.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2025
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There are hiking trails ranging from beginner-friendly to near-vertical scrambles, Gilded Age mansions filled with rich history, contemporary art destinations, miles of pastoral farmland and charming small towns.—
Ingrid K. Williams,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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