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as in increases
to make greater in size, amount, or number
Check that you have inflated your tires to the recommended pressure. Some sellers were inflating their prices by as much as 500 per cent.
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as in accelerates
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
Airbags are designed to inflate automatically on impact.
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Recent Examples of inflates
It’s made with water-resistant polyester, and inflates in less than five minutes, thanks to its powerful fans.
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Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
Critics say investor cash inflates prices above what many house hunters can afford, essentially squeezing out first-time buyers.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
More cars mean more accidents, and more accidents lead to more lawsuits which always inflates the cost of claims.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
The decoy unfolds from a compact square box and inflates into a full-size F-35 replica within minutes.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
This is classic detection bias that inflates risk estimates without reflecting true health differences.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Doing so also significantly inflates the radical Right’s murder record from 11%, when 9/11 is taken into account, to 63%.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 22 Sep. 2025
This inflates cloud costs and reduces cluster efficiency.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
That determination is sent back to the device, which inflates or deflates balloons with air to assist in raising or lowering the arm.
—Mack Degeurin Aug 21, Popular Science, 21 Aug. 2025
Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
Critics say investor cash inflates prices above what many house hunters can afford, essentially squeezing out first-time buyers.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
More cars mean more accidents, and more accidents lead to more lawsuits which always inflates the cost of claims.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
The decoy unfolds from a compact square box and inflates into a full-size F-35 replica within minutes.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
This is classic detection bias that inflates risk estimates without reflecting true health differences.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Doing so also significantly inflates the radical Right’s murder record from 11%, when 9/11 is taken into account, to 63%.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 22 Sep. 2025
This inflates cloud costs and reduces cluster efficiency.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
That determination is sent back to the device, which inflates or deflates balloons with air to assist in raising or lowering the arm.
—Mack Degeurin Aug 21, Popular Science, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflates
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Until the state increases those reimbursement levels or offers new incentives for participation, access to care is likely to stay uneven.—
Sixteen Ramos,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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However, normalizing sleep deprivation increases the risk of the signs and symptoms going unnoticed or not being taken seriously.—
Ashley Olivine,
Verywell Health,
6 Nov. 2025
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Even the tamer shows are cause for concern, like Spin the Wheel, which puts quiz contestants in a large hamster wheel that accelerates with every incorrect answer, resulting in injuries or worse.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
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This approach enhances the adsorption of lithium polysulfides and accelerates their redox reactions, thereby mitigating the shuttle effect and improving overall kinetics.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Calf raises with a slow lower Stand with your feet hip-distance apart and lift both heels as high as possible.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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The new study raises important questions about the role flexible work arrangements could play in helping fertility rates rebound, Bloom said.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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This foldable tote bag packs flat, expands instantly, and can carry souvenirs, beach gear, or laundry.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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That's how the music conveys that, expands it.—
Gerrad Hall,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Nov. 2025
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Even as this risk rises rapidly, there are still plans for launching mega constellations of tiny satellites akin to those that are already orbiting as part of SpaceX’s Starlink system, along with a newly emerging push for orbital data centers such as Nvidia’s Starcloud.—
Humberto Basilio,
Scientific American,
7 Nov. 2025
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The film is based on the true story of Joseph ‘Lupo’ Rulli (Interdonato), a legendary New Jersey boxer plagued with polio before his career peaks, who then rises as a mobster in the Bonanno Crime family, while his older brother Dennis (Stahl) becomes a decorated State Policeman in the same town.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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For me, the feeling of nailing a big, screen-clearing combo while the music swells to a crescendo is well worth the grind.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Nov. 2025
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The loss of sea ice in the ocean next to Hektoria, believed to have been driven by ocean warmth, allowed wave swells to reach the fast ice and break it up, leaving the glacier exposed to ocean forces.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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