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as in increasing
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 accelerating
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
Airbags are designed to inflate automatically on impact.
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Recent Examples of inflating
Make inflating tires, balls, and wheels simple, fast and stress-free.
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ABC News, 13 June 2026
In February, Musk folded his AI company, xAI, which makes the anti-liberal Grok and his satellite-internet service, Starlink, into SpaceX, inflating its value.
—Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 10 June 2026
The research touches on the term benchmaxing, which is the practice of inflating AI benchmark scores not through better models, but through better server configurations.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 June 2026
All while limiting consumer choices and inflating prices for viewing games.
—Armando Salguero, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
This has combined to make Finals tickets at the Garden even scarcer, inflating prices on the secondary market.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Didn’t the Knicks completely turn the tables on his score-inflating strategy?
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2026
The complaint alleges the city is unlawfully inflating the assessed value, and taxes, of commercial properties that file abatements.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 26 May 2026
That last point separates Hyperliquid from a long list of earlier crypto projects, which manufactured the appearance of activity by paying users in their own inflating token.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
ABC News, 13 June 2026
In February, Musk folded his AI company, xAI, which makes the anti-liberal Grok and his satellite-internet service, Starlink, into SpaceX, inflating its value.
—Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 10 June 2026
The research touches on the term benchmaxing, which is the practice of inflating AI benchmark scores not through better models, but through better server configurations.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 June 2026
All while limiting consumer choices and inflating prices for viewing games.
—Armando Salguero, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
This has combined to make Finals tickets at the Garden even scarcer, inflating prices on the secondary market.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Didn’t the Knicks completely turn the tables on his score-inflating strategy?
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2026
The complaint alleges the city is unlawfully inflating the assessed value, and taxes, of commercial properties that file abatements.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 26 May 2026
That last point separates Hyperliquid from a long list of earlier crypto projects, which manufactured the appearance of activity by paying users in their own inflating token.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflating
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Eight years later, Loomis voters approved Measure C with more than 71% support, extending the existing tax without increasing the rate.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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Starting July 1, according to an SEC filing Thursday, his target annual bonus is rising to $9 million, and his target annual equity award increasing to $20 million.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
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This week, industry executives told me that generative AI adoption is accelerating as producers seek to meet rising content demand in the country’s $32 billion media and entertainment sector while navigating tighter budgets.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
11 June 2026
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She and her non-English-speaking immigrant parents were impressed by a staff intent on accelerating learning and a safe, welcoming campus.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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So, climbing one rung higher and losing to a different team will lead to raising the Cup?—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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Elon Musk's mega-conglomerate SpaceX made history on Thursday, raising $75 billion in the biggest initial public offering on record.—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
11 June 2026
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According to Academy rules, the number of nominees in each category is determined by the volume of submissions, with the field expanding to a sixth lead or supporting nominee only once entries cross the 80-submission threshold.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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Educational institutions, workforce agencies, employers, libraries, and community organizations each play an important role in expanding access to these capabilities.—
Michael Edmondson,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Condos have been hit hard by rising costs associated with ownership, such as HOA dues and homeowners insurance.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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The West Coast is also bracing for rising temperatures, with highs climbing to 10 to 25 degrees above normal this weekend.—
Christine Rapp,
NBC news,
13 June 2026
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The production carried a sense of scale, swelling with orchestral weight and emotional lift, framing the tournament as something larger than sport.—
Desjah Altvater,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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The American Breast Cancer Foundation urged men to be aware of any changes in their chest area, including nipple pain, lumps and swelling in the breast or underarm.—
Doha Madani,
NBC news,
10 June 2026
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Brynn Votano and Carmichael added to Westford’s run, ballooning their lead to two goals.—
Jason Cooke,
Boston Herald,
8 June 2026
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Self said there’s a lot of uncertainty among schools in the Big 12, SEC, Big Ten and ACC because budgets are ballooning past the revenue-share distribution those programs are allotted by their schools.—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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The four leaders have also angered Trump by criticizing how he’s gone about executing the war and his lack of consultation with allies before jumping into a conflict that’s hurt the global economy as oil prices have surged.—
Aamer Madhani,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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The four leaders have also angered Trump by criticizing how he's gone about executing the war and his lack of consultation with allies before jumping into a conflict that's hurt the global economy as oil prices have surged.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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“Inflating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflating. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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