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as in compressed
to become smaller in size or volume due to loss of contents
We kept her birthday decorations up until the balloons started deflating.
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as in emptied
to make smaller in size or volume by removing the contents
Please deflate the air mattress and fold it up before you leave.
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as in reduced
to make or become lower in amount or value
The excess supply deflated prices. The company's stock has deflated.
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as in weakened
to cause to lose force or effectiveness
Her cutting remark deflated his ego. The lawsuit deflated their hopes for a quick resolution.
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Recent Examples of deflated
Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 16 Apr. 2026
The Illini had trouble getting in an extended flow and at times looked deflated.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Any sense of achievement is just so deflated.
—Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 16 Feb. 2026
Feeling like a deflated balloon.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 20 Jan. 2026
If nothing else, Rodgers would take out the frustration of a first-round playoff defeat on the 22-year-old Bullock and deny him a chance to celebrate in front of 67,297 deflated fans.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Some baristas may feel deflated watching Starbucks employees notch union victories without ratified contracts to show for it.
—Bryce Covert, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Nov. 2025
Brady himself was caught throwing deflated footballs.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
There was even a deflated version of his first look, where the material turned into an embroidery-like flurry.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
The Benson goal both restored the Sabres’ equilibrium and deflated the Bruins.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 2 May 2026
Johnson subsequently lost control of the truck after its tires deflated and fled on foot.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The optimistic mood inside the ground instantly deflated.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
If plants look deflated or heavily wilted after a wind lashing, this is a sign of water loss.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
The chair is also easy to ship, fitting into a box that’s not much larger than a typical IKEA flatpack package when deflated.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2026
Those who took that as a hopeful sign now say their hopes are deflated.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
The crowd, which included Brazilian great Ronaldo, seemed stunned and deflated.
—Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
From my tried-and-true tactics (getting 10,000 daily steps, running, doing Pilates, not snacking after dinner) to emerging advice (lifting heavier weights, eating all the protein), each fresh burst of motivation only leaves me more deflated.
—Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 16 Apr. 2026
The Illini had trouble getting in an extended flow and at times looked deflated.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Any sense of achievement is just so deflated.
—Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 16 Feb. 2026
Feeling like a deflated balloon.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 20 Jan. 2026
If nothing else, Rodgers would take out the frustration of a first-round playoff defeat on the 22-year-old Bullock and deny him a chance to celebrate in front of 67,297 deflated fans.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Some baristas may feel deflated watching Starbucks employees notch union victories without ratified contracts to show for it.
—Bryce Covert, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Nov. 2025
Brady himself was caught throwing deflated footballs.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
There was even a deflated version of his first look, where the material turned into an embroidery-like flurry.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Verb
However, discrepancy is understandable due to the carcass coming ashore deflated, like a big creepy balloon with the air let out.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
The Benson goal both restored the Sabres’ equilibrium and deflated the Bruins.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 2 May 2026
Johnson subsequently lost control of the truck after its tires deflated and fled on foot.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The optimistic mood inside the ground instantly deflated.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
If plants look deflated or heavily wilted after a wind lashing, this is a sign of water loss.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
The chair is also easy to ship, fitting into a box that’s not much larger than a typical IKEA flatpack package when deflated.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2026
Those who took that as a hopeful sign now say their hopes are deflated.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
The crowd, which included Brazilian great Ronaldo, seemed stunned and deflated.
—Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deflated
Adjective
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When first responders arrived at the scene, authorities discovered that staff at the venue and wedding guests had already provided initial first aid to some guests and used ladders to help those who fell through the collapsed floor.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
22 Mar. 2026
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But even in a semi-collapsed state, people want family and children and vacations, and so Caroline somewhat reluctantly joins Adam and a cohort of others on Haven.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Households consumed less, firms invested less, imports fell, and recessions compressed spending.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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In sports, especially, where career timelines are often compressed, the difference between abrupt endings and seamless transitions usually comes down to this kind of enterprise mindset.—
Sandra Richards,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2026
Verb
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When workers checked the drop box, there was a miscommunication about whether it had been fully emptied, the office said.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Both head coaches emptied the bench to start the fourth.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
Verb
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Kentucky and Utah have reduced levies.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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In many ways, Kris aches to be reduced to such simple matter, to strip away all of her heady anxiety and surrender to basic want.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
Verb
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However, when the researchers adjusted the findings for other factors that can affect risk for the conditions, known as confounders — such as genetic and familial influences and the reasons for taking antidepressants — most links significantly weakened or disappeared.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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Starmer’s authority weakened after Labor’s poor performance in recent elections, blamed on policy missteps, economic struggles, and the prime minister’s controversial decisions, including appointing an ambassador with ties to Jeffrey Epstein.—
Pan Pylas,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
Verb
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War rumbles on Putin, who has ruled Russia as president or prime minister since the last day of 1999, faces a wave of anxiety in Moscow about the war in Ukraine, which has killed hundreds of thousands of people, left swathes of Ukraine in ruins, and drained Russia’s $3 trillion economy.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
10 May 2026
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Laney-Hamilton, of course, drained the jumper with Kneepkens picking herself up off the hardwood.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
Mercury News,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Halsey wore look 30 from Mishra’s spring 2024 couture collection, a blush-nude tulle gown with tiny beaded straps and a deep V that plunged to the waist.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
10 May 2026
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On May 1, Chinese tariffs on imports from all 53 African countries with which China holds diplomatic relations plunged to zero.—
Steve H. Hanke,
Fortune,
10 May 2026
Verb
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This has undermined its credibility among investors too.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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Alabama had asked the Supreme Court to move quickly on the appeals following its landmark ruling last month that undermined Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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“Deflated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deflated. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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