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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
Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Authorities claim Abraham Shafi, once CEO of startup IRL, greatly deflated the amount the company was spending on marketing and PR.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
While, mathematically, that doesn’t seem like much, the fact that this index has deflated for four months in a row is significant.
—Robert Barone, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Mini stability trainers are also great for exercisers on the go—when deflated, the Pods should fit easily into your gym bag, duffel, or carry-on.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 25 Aug. 2025
The sign flap deflated Spanberger’s previously careful approach to the schools’ policies.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Furthermore, the Bundesliga title, especially after Leverkusen deflated over the last three games, is all but wrapped up.
—Manuel Veth, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
That optimism deflated after the House and Senate passed their own version of the bill that was nearly as bad, then struck a deal a week later that pushed a very similar bill into law and onto DeSantis’ desk.
—Krys Fluker, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2025
At bottom left, when the PBA is deflated, the microfinger is straight.
—IEEE Spectrum, 24 Nov. 2022
Adjective
Anyone else feeling seriously deflated by this outcome?
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Authorities claim Abraham Shafi, once CEO of startup IRL, greatly deflated the amount the company was spending on marketing and PR.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
While, mathematically, that doesn’t seem like much, the fact that this index has deflated for four months in a row is significant.
—Robert Barone, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Mini stability trainers are also great for exercisers on the go—when deflated, the Pods should fit easily into your gym bag, duffel, or carry-on.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 25 Aug. 2025
The sign flap deflated Spanberger’s previously careful approach to the schools’ policies.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Furthermore, the Bundesliga title, especially after Leverkusen deflated over the last three games, is all but wrapped up.
—Manuel Veth, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
That optimism deflated after the House and Senate passed their own version of the bill that was nearly as bad, then struck a deal a week later that pushed a very similar bill into law and onto DeSantis’ desk.
—Krys Fluker, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2025
At bottom left, when the PBA is deflated, the microfinger is straight.
—IEEE Spectrum, 24 Nov. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deflated
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Smith’s extended lunge was needed as Chapman’s throw barely beat Pages’ speed, but Smith instantly collapsed onto his side.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
14 Sep. 2025
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As usual, Florida’s offense looked stagnant and rarely gave the sophomore quarterback good options before his pocket collapsed.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
14 Sep. 2025
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Empty Your Toaster's Crumb Catcher The toaster lever is easy to open, but in the rush of making breakfast, it rarely gets emptied.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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The net is emptied net back into the water, minus the errant fishing lure which is tossed into a bucket among other trash collected for disposal.—
Wesley Bruer,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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Among other policy changes, the bill brought back 2017 tax cuts, increased funding for deportation efforts and reduced who is eligible for Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).—
Avalon Hester,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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However, the length of time the computer takes to respond is within the designer's control, and its perception can be reduced by giving prompt and accurate feedback, even if the operation's actual execution time is longer.—
Cameron Kaiser,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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Childhood illnesses had severely weakened her own heart.—
Ruchi Kumar,
NPR,
14 Sep. 2025
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Since then, the legal safeguards against such encounters have weakened.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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Stock indexes released to new highs and Treasury yields compressed toward five-month lows as investors took the uptick in weekly jobless claims as permission to look through 3%-ish inflation and price in multiple Fed rate hikes.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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According to Spotify, Bluetooth currently doesn’t provide enough bandwidth to transmit lossless audio, so the signal has to be compressed before being sent.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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Whatever drama Wednesday’s game might have held was mostly drained away by the end of the second inning.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
11 Sep. 2025
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Once drained, cut into 1-inch cubes.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Tesla posted its largest sales drops in history in the first and second quarter, and profits plunged along with it.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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Then, as interest rates rose, revenue at Gilbert’s core mortgage business plunged, resulting in nearly $400 million in losses.—
Stefan Fatsis,
The Atlantic,
13 Sep. 2025
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Critics argue that Lee's response to the Hortman killings—promoting misinformation and making partisan jabs—undermined attempts to build a bipartisan consensus against political violence.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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While North Korea has served as a geopolitical buffer against the US and its allies in East Asia, its pursuit of nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles has undermined regional security and handed Washington a justification to expand its military presence on China’s doorstep.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Deflated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deflated. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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