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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
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 28 May 2026
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
Juan Carlos Blanco, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
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
Adjective
The most recent deflated reading and math scores reported by the Education Scorecard are the culmination of a downward trend that began in 2013, Kane explained in an interview with PBS.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 28 May 2026
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
Verb
Kenny Atkinson’s squad then appeared somewhat deflated in Game 2 on Thursday, ultimately falling by a 16-point margin and shooting only 39% despite emerging from the first quarter with a lead.
—Juan Carlos Blanco, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deflated
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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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At the same time, open-weight and lower-cost competitors have compressed pricing so aggressively that capabilities once reserved for the largest enterprises are now deployable at mass scale.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The tank can also produce ice ridges, compressed piles that form when ice fields collide and can extend tens of meters deep, though that’s occasional rather than routine.—
Deena Theresa,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
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Armed gangs, now in control of most of the capital, have emptied out entire neighborhoods, shuttered schools and set looted and set fire to hospitals.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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With the turf greased by his players, who had emptied their water bottles in anticipation, Glasner slid through the guard of honour on his belly to mimic his celebration after winning the Europa League with Eintracht Frankfurt in 2022.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The Sagamore was reduced to ashes twice before its final form was constructed in the 1920s (hopefully the third time’s a charm).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Similarly, following Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, the European Union created regulations that sharply reduced its dependence on natural gas in favor of renewable sources.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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The long-term confidentiality assumption built into these systems is already weakened, whether or not the users know it.—
Sandy Peng,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Middle Eastern carriers faced severe operational strain amid the disruptions across airspace throughout the region that weakened regional connectivity, as certain countries still having full or partial closures at the time.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
Verb
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While Oklahoma City shot just 10-for-40 from 3-point land (including 0-for-5 from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and 1-for-9 from Lu Dort), the Spurs drained 15 3s in 41 attempts, with four each from Victor Wembanyama and Devin Vassell.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Norrased sought to reassure him, telling him that the water was being drained, and handing over blankets and food.—
Jintamas Saksornchai,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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The consumer economy, though, is flagging; pork prices have plunged amid a glut and languid spending, in a microcosm of muted demand in the country.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
31 May 2026
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Dollar General shares have fallen for three straight months and the stock is off 17% in 2025; National Vision plunged 29% in May.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
30 May 2026
Verb
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The same circadian system that morning sunlight activates can be reinforced or undermined by what’s screwed into your lamps for the next 14 hours.—
Allison Palmer
June 2,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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Spain’s success over the past five years has undermined many long-standing political-economic truisms.—
Rogé Karma,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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“Deflated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deflated. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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