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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
Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
But Brave sees a market in selling a de-bloated version of its browser for $60.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
Despite its aura of success, Abraaj had suffered years of operating losses, and its revenues were outweighed by bloated costs.
—Hettie O'Brien, The Dial, 21 Apr. 2026
American greatness isn’t achieved by wasting money on a bloated military budget.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Cuts should instead come from a bloated city bureaucracy that over the past six years has grown by more than 1,200 positions while the city’s population was essentially flat.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
But Brave sees a market in selling a de-bloated version of its browser for $60.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
Despite its aura of success, Abraaj had suffered years of operating losses, and its revenues were outweighed by bloated costs.
—Hettie O'Brien, The Dial, 21 Apr. 2026
American greatness isn’t achieved by wasting money on a bloated military budget.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloated
Adjective
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On average, its white blooms appear late April to early May, and develop into interesting inflated three-sided seed pods by autumn.—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Apr. 2026
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Baldoni’s attorneys pushed back, calling the projections speculative and wildly inflated.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
28 Apr. 2026
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These are massive stars in their later stages, swollen and ruddy, shining bright across the cosmos.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
3 May 2026
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The Puma was out, less than 12 hours before post time, because of a swollen leg from a skin infection.—
Stephen Whyno,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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It’s glutted with supporting characters, and the plot still eddies through a series of clearly episodic incidents.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Beach is glutted with souvenir shops and rental car outlets, the study found, but lacks auto and household supply stores, bookstores and service stations.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Tontey’s Karamoy becomes literally larger than life, with three breasts and exaggerated muscles, a physical manifestation of her will toward self-determination.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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The exaggerated use of black in this trendy backyard by Allweather Landscape gives the space a super modern and moody look.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
29 Apr. 2026
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Vehicles could be seen abandoned in the floodwater, and the Fisca gas station was swamped by the water.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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Legal cases related to immigration detentions have swamped federal courts in California’s Central Valley, with nearly 1,000 new petitions filed each month so far this year.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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To inch closer to its goals, Amazon has flooded its warehouses with robotics technologies in recent years, including robotic arms like Sparrow, Robin and Cardinal, autonomous cart mover Proteus and inventory sortation system Sequoia to support employees in the fulfillment process.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Folks who had either worked with Kelly in the past or knew of his jaw-droppingly extensive résumé flooded the comments section.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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Within minutes, Mars was already drenched in sweat — not tasteful celebrity perspiration, but full-body, someone-get-this-man-a-Gatorade sweat.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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Trafficway on Monday after heavy rains drenched the Kansas City area.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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Funerals were held for Coleman in Jacksonville, Orlando and Chicago, where 2,000 people crowded Pilgrim Baptist Church on May 7, 1926.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Then a 24-year-old newbie, Lake landed in a field crowded with mostly 40- and 50-something hosts.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Bloated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloated. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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