Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for puffed (up)
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Running back Rhamondre Stevenson, who caught a fourth quarter touchdown from Drake Maye in the Super Bowl, suffered an injury scare during the softball game hosted by Maye when comedian Matt Rife rolled up on Stevenson's leg during a rundown that had Patriots fans gasping for air.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026 -
The Hustle Across the country, regional parks are being shuttered and closed, rolled up and sold.—
HubSpot,
HubSpot,
1 June 2026
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In what could end up being the most disastrous setback in the history of Blue Origin, its massive launch vehicle blew up May 28 in a fiery blast that briefly colored the Florida sky orange and sent blazing fireballs cascading into the night.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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But the 321-foot rocket blew up, taking part of the pad with it.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Ghirri’s oversize Polaroids, which increased the usual scale of his modest images to roughly tabloid size, were mounted on hefty support columns clad in coir, a jute-like material used for doormats, obviously intended to thwart any suggestion of monumentality.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Local leaders in Greeley say demand for power has increased significantly in recent decades.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
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Prospects for daraxonrasib and speculation about a potential takeout deal have inflated RevMed’s market cap to nearly $33 billion.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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Many observers believe the numbers may be inflated amid a widespread crackdown on dissent.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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In his songs, the English language turned woolier and more expressionistic; musical space-time distended and stretched.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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His abdomen became distended, and his behavior changed — enough to concern caregivers.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2026
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This is the first piece of hard news for a team that had built up quite a bit of momentum in recent months.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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The most conspicuous symptom of this transition, certainly, was the contortion of the nation-state, and the resulting unravelling of political cultures built up over many decades.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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“Puffed (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puffed%20%28up%29. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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