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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
Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Large pink and orange inflatable birds are stacked next to a deflated kiddie pool.
—Mike Albo, Vulture, 2 June 2026
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
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
Hilton responded with a quip that quickly deflated the attack.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
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
Adjective
Meanwhile, the sheriff's office deployed stop sticks, but Roe allegedly continued going with a deflated tire on Hall Road from Gratiot Avenue.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Large pink and orange inflatable birds are stacked next to a deflated kiddie pool.
—Mike Albo, Vulture, 2 June 2026
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
Verb
What to consider when buying a hopper ball Hopper balls come deflated and require a manual or electric pump for inflation.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
Hilton responded with a quip that quickly deflated the attack.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deflated
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Heavy equipment had to be brought on site to remove parts of the collapsed roof.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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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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The Wall Street firm is warning investors to be increasingly mindful of valuation risk for the stock market as a whole, where leadership is highly concentrated, artificial-intelligence spending is unprecedented and the equity risk premium is compressed to near historic levels.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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Bain said following Thursday’s heat, an offshore jetstream flow that has compressed the marine layer and the Bay Area’s natural coolness will give way to the usual onshore flow.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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Once emptied by the coronavirus pandemic, London’s answer to Wall Street is seeing a resurgence of interest.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
10 Dec. 2025
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Ezra Shaw / Getty Images ORLANDO — The San Francisco Giants’ suite at the Winter Meetings emptied in the early afternoon Monday.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
9 Dec. 2025
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The Knicks are down by 23 points early in the second quarter, and are only shooting 33% from the field, and Madison Square Garden has been reduced to murmurs.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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Language barriers may soon be greatly reduced, allowing for a historically impossible level of information sharing and growth.—
Jessica Melugin,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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Since the start of the Iran war, the Indian currency has weakened against the dollar, partly due to the country's rising energy import bill.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
11 June 2026
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Since taking office in October 2024, President Prabowo Subianto has weakened the institutional guardrails that once constrained fiscal expansion and protected central‑bank independence.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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As of June 5, the administration has drained 66 million barrels and counting from the SPR since the war in Iran began, according to the Department of Energy.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
14 June 2026
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In addition, some biting flies breed in semi-aquatic places such as in wetlands which can’t be drained or treated with insecticides.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
Verb
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With 10 cameras rolling, the car shattered the glass and plunged on cue.—
Michael Martin,
Architectural Digest,
11 June 2026
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Another double-double from their former star plunged the Sky back into another skid of consecutive losses.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
Verb
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The collapse of the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum bill last month was ugly — a worthy project undermined by controversial amendments and political maneuvering.—
Justin Shubow,
Washington Post,
15 June 2026
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For patients deciding whether to restart treatment, the evidence suggests the metabolic case for trying again is not undermined by previous regain.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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“Deflated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deflated. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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