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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
Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
Additional state police units joined the pursuit on Route 51, where troopers deployed spike strips that deflated the BMW's front left tire.
—Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 16 May 2026
And then no sponginess to me denotes that something deflated.
—Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 May 2026
No need to worry about fitting them in your personal item either, as most of their products can be easily stored in accompanying travel bags or deflated to take up less room.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 May 2026
Apple’s visionary sat deflated before his board after being rejected for a second time.
—Geoffrey Cain, Vanity Fair, 11 May 2026
But as the balloon slowly deflated, his strength began to fade.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
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
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
There’s the iconic portrait of Marilyn Monroe looking off-camera, deflated.
—Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
Additional state police units joined the pursuit on Route 51, where troopers deployed spike strips that deflated the BMW's front left tire.
—Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 16 May 2026
And then no sponginess to me denotes that something deflated.
—Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 May 2026
No need to worry about fitting them in your personal item either, as most of their products can be easily stored in accompanying travel bags or deflated to take up less room.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 May 2026
Apple’s visionary sat deflated before his board after being rejected for a second time.
—Geoffrey Cain, Vanity Fair, 11 May 2026
But as the balloon slowly deflated, his strength began to fade.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deflated
Adjective
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The collapsed building in the historic Wilhelminian style contained rental and vacation apartments, police said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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There may still be residents trapped under the debris of the collapsed building, as the State Emergency Service said more than a dozen people have been reported missing.—
Kosta Gak,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Distribution economics in that world get compressed brutally; whoever runs the store sets the terms.—
Gabriel Alin Zainescu,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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Over those eight years, Iowa slowly compressed it down to a flat tax.—
Matthew Stolle,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2026
Verb
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And plenty of dogs emptied their bladders in the rings, prompting some cleanup and straw removal.—
Ross Mantle,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Large swaths of southern Lebanon and northern Israel emptied out, as missiles and rockets fell nearly every day for almost fourteen months.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
Verb
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Bayard has a point in critiquing the attitude which maintains that engagement with literature can basically be reduced to an itinerary.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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The stadium typically operates at a capacity crowd of around 67,500 for NFL games, but that will be slightly reduced to approximately 65,827 for the World Cup.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
21 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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The right travel essentials can mean the difference in arriving at your destination refreshed or completely drained.—
Mia McManus,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
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Unlike Game 1, Hart drained five of his 11 3-pointers and led the team in scoring.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
Verb
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While suspended from the ceiling, Hart plunged to his death.—
Makena Gera,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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On Friday, May 22, prices in South Florida were up by double digits from the start of the week, when prices had plunged from the week before.—
Miami Herald Staff,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2026
Verb
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Her crime undermined and endangered legitimate nonprofit organizations that rely on donations and taxpayers' funds to carry out necessary and important charitable work.—
Anthony Bettin,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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But Dennis has also undermined another ESPN property, the WNBA, by openly rooting against Caitlin Clark’s fans.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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“Deflated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deflated. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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