PUFFED UP Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

puffed (up)

verb

past tense of puff (up)

as in rolled up

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Miller rolled up the sleeves of her T-shirt and paired the top with a set of relaxed-fitting blue jeans from Re/Done.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
Boswell has rolled up some points as well this season behind quarterback Djmarques Vigil, who has averaged just under 200 yards passing per game including a 222-yard (8 of 16) performance with three TDs last week.

— Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of rolled up

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But her list kept growing in the Eighties, when Hoffs suddenly blew up into a wildly famous rock star.

— Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026
The trio blew up with their drum & bass productions before expanding into electro, house, pop and beyond, gaining prestige for the complexity and meticulousness of their productions.

— Katie Bain, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of blew up

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In March, officials said the number of national security cases involving activity by hostile states including Iran increased 50% in the six months to December 2025.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
Still, the Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency said a high-wind warning, wind advisory and high-surf advisory remained in effect for parts of the island through Sunday evening as Nolo’s maximum sustained winds increased to near 115 mph.

— Eugene Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of increased

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One thing that isn’t inflated or overexaggerated is the talent in UCF’s backfield, notably Louisville transfer Duke Watson, who is averaging 11 yards per carry and has 297 rushing yards.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026
The announcement is the latest effort by the administration to argue that fraud has inflated ACA enrollment, even as experts question the scale of the alleged fraud.

— Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of inflated

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Abbey also has built up a substantial emergency fund, which could cover her living expenses for more than a year if necessary.

— Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026
Such success follows quite naturally from the experience the company built up with the Falcon 9 (and its cousin the Falcon Heavy).

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of built up

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