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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
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
The lack of surprises leaves the emotional moments feeling deflated, serving less like authentic reveals and more like confirmation of the obvious.
—Kyle Wilson, Rolling Stone, 4 Mar. 2025
Expect the tailback market to be deflated because this is a talent tailback draft class.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
Prices driven by hidden agendas (rather than fundamentals) can become artificially inflated or deflated.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Footage of the Texas team showed players looking somewhat deflated after watching the coin toss decide their fate.
—Ben Church, CNN, 3 Mar. 2025
The drubbing that Texas Democrats took in the 2024 election was bad enough to leave any party stalwart feeling deflated.
—J. David Goodman, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Researchers at Dawn noticed that typical suds from Dawn Platinum deflated too quickly, which led to grease redepositing on large batches of dishes.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2025
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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
The lack of surprises leaves the emotional moments feeling deflated, serving less like authentic reveals and more like confirmation of the obvious.
—Kyle Wilson, Rolling Stone, 4 Mar. 2025
Expect the tailback market to be deflated because this is a talent tailback draft class.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
Prices driven by hidden agendas (rather than fundamentals) can become artificially inflated or deflated.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Footage of the Texas team showed players looking somewhat deflated after watching the coin toss decide their fate.
—Ben Church, CNN, 3 Mar. 2025
The drubbing that Texas Democrats took in the 2024 election was bad enough to leave any party stalwart feeling deflated.
—J. David Goodman, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Researchers at Dawn noticed that typical suds from Dawn Platinum deflated too quickly, which led to grease redepositing on large batches of dishes.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deflated
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Other homes seemed to be abandoned—partially collapsed and overgrown with weeds.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
23 Dec. 2024
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Ottoman-era homes in the city's old quarter collapsed.—
Lauren Frayer,
NPR,
23 Dec. 2024
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Interim head coach Doug Christie emptied the bench in layers throughout the fourth quarter while the Magic’s lead hovered around 30 points, and the Kings ultimately lost to Orlando, 121-91.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Previous looting emptied the burial, but the archaeologists still found some grave goods.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 Mar. 2025
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O'Reilly said that the police department reduced the number of abuse complaints and use of Taser, which had been leading to costly lawsuits.—
Niraj Warikoo,
Detroit Free Press,
3 Jan. 2025
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The final amount could be affected by two factors — the number of claims and how much of the settlement fund is reduced to cover legal fees and costs.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Jan. 2025
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But the militants, while greatly weakened, have repeatedly regrouped, often after Israeli forces withdraw from areas.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Jan. 2025
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Those at high-risk for listeria infection are newborns, those who are pregnant, have weakened immune systems, and those aged 65 or older.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
3 Jan. 2025
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Moreover, this innovative tag compressed 1440 daily measurements into a 12-byte message, which was ultimately sent via a long-range network.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Jan. 2025
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Chu previously explained that the musical's intricate narrative, rich character arcs and iconic musical numbers could be better explored over two films rather than compressed into a single movie.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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The stock has plunged nearly 27% in 2025.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
20 Mar. 2025
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This revelation plunged her into a period of intense anxiety and uncertainty.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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For far too long, age discrimination has quietly undermined the security of older workers.—
Gary A. Officer,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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He is also set on handing his successor a strong economy -- a feat that could be undermined by a sudden energy shock reprising the price spikes earlier in his administration.—
Jeff Stein and Ellen Nakashima The Washington Post,
arkansasonline.com,
25 Dec. 2024
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Water though is still provided by UNICEF, pumped from Jordan.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
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The banks below the Santa Rita Mountains once teemed with runoff and springs fed by winter storms and summer monsoon rains, only to be pumped mostly dry by the mid-20th century.—
Brandon Loomis,
The Arizona Republic,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Deflated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deflated. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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