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
Violet Ikonomova, Freep.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Director Lear deBessonet has chosen wisely in the first production of her inaugural season as Artistic Director of Lincoln Center Theater, resurrecting the grand, however imperfect musical Ragtime, first staged on Broadway in a bloated 1998 production.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
And although vehicles have become much more fuel efficient over the last 15 years, the bloated size of vehicles undercuts that efficiency.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Hook is a strange movie – bloated, to be sure, but also filled with lots of emotional dynamite that’s clearly coming from a very personal place for the director.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Nonprofit experts and executives have criticized the organization and its board for failing to detect the theft, citing problems, including a bloated board, failure to change auditors, and ex-CFO William Smith's sole control of the organization's checking account.
—Violet Ikonomova, Freep.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Director Lear deBessonet has chosen wisely in the first production of her inaugural season as Artistic Director of Lincoln Center Theater, resurrecting the grand, however imperfect musical Ragtime, first staged on Broadway in a bloated 1998 production.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
And although vehicles have become much more fuel efficient over the last 15 years, the bloated size of vehicles undercuts that efficiency.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Hook is a strange movie – bloated, to be sure, but also filled with lots of emotional dynamite that’s clearly coming from a very personal place for the director.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloated
Adjective
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Suarez blames too many New Yorkers moving in for the inflated real-estate prices.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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In high-cost coastal cities, higher incomes tend to offset the inflated prices.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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He was followed by an interested female, her behind swollen red.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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However, when Taylor’s doctor dilated his eyes, the optic nerves, which connect the eyes to the brain, were found to be completely swollen.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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Yet the train of military vehicles that appeared was remarkably tame, a cavalcade of superannuated weapons platforms serving as a reminder of the degree to which the military-industrial complex, glutted with money and pampered by Congress, has run out of new ideas.—
Seth Harp,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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Complete with a puffy pink dress and exaggerated makeup, her whimsical take on the show’s contestants was a crowd favorite.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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The influencer’s minidress featured exaggerated off-the-shoulder sleeves with red and pink toned florals with green stems set against a black fabric.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
29 Oct. 2025
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Back in classes, arranging speech therapy for Jayden and planning a service at the seminary chapel, Rochelle was swamped.—
Jayme Fraser,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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Torrential rain bands have swamped Haiti and the Dominican Republic for much of the week, causing flooding and triggering landslides.—
Chris Dolce,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Gulfport was severely battered by Hurricane Milton in 2024, with much of the historic waterfront area heavily flooded although luckily many businesses have reopened and are thriving.—
Ken Perrotte,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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Since the post was shared to the platform, TikTok users have flooded the comments section to poke fun at the moment.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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The casual space and its furnishings are modern and understated, with a floor plan drenched in natural light thanks to windows on all sides.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
24 Oct. 2025
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Their nights are pitch black, but their days are drenched in light.—
Rowan Jacobsen,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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All of that could mean the outfield is crowded even without Pages, and the Dodgers also have a clear need for some bullpen reinforcement.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Advocates crowded the State House steps and sidewalk along Beacon Street Tuesday afternoon as finger-pointing continued surrounding the fate of SNAP benefits and the fear that young children, families and persons with disabilities could soon go hungry.—
State House News Service,
Boston Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Bloated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloated. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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