Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for puffed (up)
Verb
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The Colonials scored the first 21 points of the game, getting two TD passes from Zach Tanner while Ethan Shine rolled up 133 yards and a touchdown on 20 carries.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025 -
Back in 2017, Skae led the deal to sell Rao’s to Sovos, backed by the private equity firm Advent International, which rolled up Rao’s with yogurt brand Noosa and pancake and waffle mix brand Birch Benders.—
Chloe Sorvino,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Roan’s career suddenly blew up in 2024.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
25 Sep. 2025
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Her TikTok about the purple toilet seat quickly blew up.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In recent months, cases in parts of Utah and Arizona have steadily increased.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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The median sales price increased for just the second time this year on annual basis, despite builders’ wide use of sales incentives.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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According to the notice, the site uses a misleading logo, charges inflated prices and buries a disclaimer far down the page that does not meet state requirements.—
Nour Rahal,
Freep.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Conversely, a drop-off in imports over the second quarter may have inflated the second-quarter GDP figure.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Still betting on this legacy, which has been built up so well in the past.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
20 Sep. 2025
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With a small, experienced team, Times Real Estate has built up a portfolio that boasts properties sold in some of the county’s most exclusive neighborhoods.—
Liz Ohanesian,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Puffed (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puffed%20%28up%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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