Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for puffed (up)
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The sketch reaches its peak when Stellan Skarsgård comes out as Heiki’s father, looking almost too authentic with his sweater rolled up and hair a complete mess.—
Charu Sinha,
Vulture,
1 Feb. 2026 -
Perez rolled up Iyo but the referee held up the count because Rhea was late breaking it up.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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These are the exact type of tried-and-true New Yorkers and New York hip-hop heads the Bodega Boys blew up by parodying with their frequently unhinged back-and-forth.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
6 Feb. 2026
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Volatility is expected in crypto, but these wild swings have not been seen since late 2022, when the FTX empire of notorious crypto conman Sam Bankman-Fried blew up.—
Carlos Garcia,
Fortune,
6 Feb. 2026
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That figure is used to determine the league’s cut, which for all local TV deals has since increased from 34% to 48%.—
Maury Brown,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, the average new car payment has increased by $300, or more than 35%, since then to $769.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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There’s an argument that with lower grossing movies like Send Help and Iron Lung presently on tracking, most forecasts are inflated.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2026
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After 2008, loose monetary policy inflated asset prices for those holding stocks while workers’ wages stagnated.—
Annelise Riles,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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The fragile skeleton of her ego threatened to snap under the pressure of the animal forces that pressed down on her consciousness, her narrative mind sagging and distended beneath pitiless and grandiose feeling.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
11 Jan. 2026
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In the last 20 days, their belly will appear distended, and their nipples and breast tissue will be noticeably swollen.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Nov. 2025
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The show’s title work, Heap of Broken Images, built up from a staggering number of polygons, is something of a bridge between the abstract and figurative collages.—
Benjamin Lima
Special Contributor,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Carter is in the middle of his eighth season in the league and has built up a reputation as a tough defender around the perimeter, while still shooting accurately from distance on the other end.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Puffed (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puffed%20%28up%29. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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