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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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The Department of Buildings told CBS News New York and News 12 Long Island that a 10-by-10-inch section of the ceiling collapsed due to possible water damage, and pieces of the building fell on customers dining inside.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Tottenham collapsed last season when Romero and Mickey van de Ven spent months out injured.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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But the pans of food are about to be emptied.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Aug. 2025
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Acuña barked at Gusto as both dugouts and bullpens emptied, players spilling onto the field.—
Steve Gorten,
Miami Herald,
27 Aug. 2025
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Citing economic pressures, the museum reduced its staff earlier this year, with a total of eight positions affected either by layoffs or a reduction in pay and benefits.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Dementia risk could be dramatically reduced with one common health intervention, a study finds.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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The problem is that what gets cut isn’t always cosmetic, and sometimes the very safeguards designed to block harmful outputs, such as hate speech or criminal instructions, are weakened or lost.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, the latest jobs report confirmed that the labor market weakened sharply over the spring and summer and that sectors most affected by tariffs have seen the biggest losses.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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But this represents a 60 percent reduction from the 8-billion-parameter Llama model it was compressed from.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
3 Sep. 2025
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Yields are attractive, valuations are compressed, and the pound benefits from the Bank of England’s famously cautious approach to stimulus.—
Clem Chambers,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Wastewater and bilge drained into the bay.—
Steven Rosenfeld,
Mercury News,
6 Sep. 2025
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This Jasmine Crockett seems drained.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Its value against other currencies plunged about 11% over the first half of 2025, the biggest decline in more than 50 years, a Morgan Stanley report last month found.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
2 Sep. 2025
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Customer churn plunged to less than 2 percent.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Given that the Court, under Chief Justice John Roberts, has already significantly undermined past interpretations of Voting Rights Act, there is significant anticipation that the majority-minority districts will be struck down as unconstitutional.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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The plaintiffs claim his acts denied access to justice, violated ministerial duties and undermined the public’s trust.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Deflated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deflated. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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