PUFFED (UP) Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

puffed (up)

verb

past tense of puff (up)

as in rolled up

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The Horned Frogs’ defense deserves a ton of credit for shutting down a Baylor offense that scored 55 points and rolled up 564 yards in its last game against Arizona State.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026
When the church needed work, Chris said, Jose rolled up his sleeves and installed recessed lighting.

— Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of rolled up

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During a July 27 Highfill Water and Sewer Committee meeting, Kahrl reported the number of active water meters in the city increased from 2,077 to 2,285 over 12 months.

— Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
More recently, the evolution of AI has increased the ease with which these websites can be populated with content, eliminating the need to pay writers and automating the production of social media posts.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of increased

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The Middle East and Russia-Ukraine conflicts have also sharply inflated the cost of diesel fuel, which is used by long-haul trucks.

— Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Starting in 2019, however, the refill accelerated, and the local peak inflated at a rate of more than 22 cm a year.

— John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of inflated

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Films today tend to err on the side of length in a way that can feel like fiction being distended.

— Elissa Suh, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026
But the groaning synthesizer underneath her bashful smile tells you something is off — a crystalline tone now distended, unnerving.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026

Definition of distended

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After a 14-point road win in Game 2, a 97-71 victory was emphatic and Atlanta have built up the kind of momentum that might just be unstoppable.

— Don Riddell, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026
Levi’s — under Gass as well as her predecessor Chip Bergh — has built up a certain credibility and is getting the benefit of the doubt.

— Evan Clark, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of built up

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