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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
Nbc News, NBC news, 7 July 2025
That computes to a bloated 123.1 passer rating against.
—Barry Jackson
updated July 3, Miami Herald, 3 July 2025
Ever since the truculent meeting between Trump, Vance, and the Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, in February, infantilized or bloated distortions of Vance’s face have been a popular meme, defining the digital brand of the Administration, at least for its opponents.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 2 July 2025
Ronald Martinez/Getty Images Buehler's ERA now stands at a bloated 6.45.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
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In the sticky Texas heat with night approaching, Xavier Ramirez waited outside Calvary Temple Church hoping for a miracle — that somehow his mom, stepfather, aunt, uncle and cousin weren’t swallowed by Texas’ bloated Guadalupe River.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 7 July 2025
That computes to a bloated 123.1 passer rating against.
—Barry Jackson
updated July 3, Miami Herald, 3 July 2025
Ever since the truculent meeting between Trump, Vance, and the Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, in February, infantilized or bloated distortions of Vance’s face have been a popular meme, defining the digital brand of the Administration, at least for its opponents.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 2 July 2025
Ronald Martinez/Getty Images Buehler's ERA now stands at a bloated 6.45.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloated
Adjective
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This vendor lock-in creates a dependency that can lead to inflated prices, limited feature sets and a slower pace of innovation.—
Rajat Bhargava,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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The fish then, choking on the convenient snack, would have attempted to push the belemnite tissue out through the gills, while the inflated phragmocone remained in the mouth cavity, suffocating the animal in the process.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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After being worked when Seth Rollins’ injury shortened his match against LA Knight at Saturday Night’s Main Event, conflicting reports began trickling in that Rollins’ knee injury may have been over exaggerated for dramatic effect.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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In the three decades since producers Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler founded the production company Killer Films, the demise of art-house cinema has been greatly exaggerated — more than once.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
31 July 2025
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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
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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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“Bloated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloated. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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