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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
Shawn Tully, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
The bloated sale price was the result of a bidding war, as offers poured in from TV enthusiasts and celebrities, including ‘N Sync’s Lance Bass.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
The reality, Lima explained, was that the company was bloated in the first place.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 4 Mar. 2026
Maybe the place is bloated from Covid-era hiring.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Instead, Conger finds that what’s regarded as totally transformative technology is often getting trotted out as a ruse for cuts to bloated workforces that had to happen anyway, or as a wager on the miracles to come.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
The bloated sale price was the result of a bidding war, as offers poured in from TV enthusiasts and celebrities, including ‘N Sync’s Lance Bass.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
The reality, Lima explained, was that the company was bloated in the first place.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 4 Mar. 2026
Maybe the place is bloated from Covid-era hiring.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloated
Adjective
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Under-inflated tires actually force your vehicle to burn more fuel.—
Frankie McLister,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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An analysis by a group of leading architects showed that only $329 million of that report’s $1 billion assessment for the city to remain in City Hall would be devoted to repairs, and even that estimate was, according to the architects, vastly inflated.—
Mark Lamster
Architecture Critic,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Signs of disease include warts on legs, crusty or swollen eyes, feebleness, a ruffled appearance, difficulty breathing, nasal discharge, and diarrhea.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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As part of his reward for donating his roe-swollen bigmouth to the stocking program, he’ll be given a replica mount of the huge fish.—
Bob McNally,
Outdoor Life,
5 Mar. 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
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This year, holiday gatherings were scrapped, the single father’s Christmas budget was slashed in half, and his credit cards were glutted from months of futile efforts to keep up with the rising cost of living.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
31 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Intel’s gaming-performance doldrums are often exaggerated, though, so some context is in order.—
Michael Justin Allen Sexton,
PC Magazine,
11 Mar. 2026
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The subtle piping along the border gives it a refined look, and Baker appreciates that the fluffiness feels full without being too exaggerated, which is great for those who prefer a more minimal bedspread.—
Shoko Wanger,
Architectural Digest,
9 Mar. 2026
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Twenty-five girls, two counselors and Camp Mystic's owner were killed in the historic flooding in Kerr County that swamped the camp.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
5 Mar. 2026
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But if disaster does strike and AI guts software revenues, creditors holding the high ground are in far better shape than the equityholders at sea level, who will be swamped.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Streets flooded, leaving cars stranded with water at window level in some places.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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Reports of larger stones between 6 and 7 inches soon flooded social media.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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The rag is drenched in cement before the metal pin and the spacer are attached.—
Amaia Gavica,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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When the storm passed, we were drenched and shaking with cold.—
Doris DeCleene,
Outdoor Life,
25 Feb. 2026
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The quick turnaround attracted attention in a market crowded with resurgent Y2K labels.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Mar. 2026
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High schoolers from across Connecticut crowded into the state’s Capitol Wednesday to demand legislators act to raise school funding.—
Theo Peck-Suzuki,
Hartford Courant,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Bloated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloated. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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