PUFFED UP Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

puffed (up)

verb

past tense of puff (up)

as in rolled up

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More injuries to overcome FSU lost starting center Bradyn Welch-Joiner to injury when he was rolled up from behind in the second quarter.

— Bob Ferrante, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
Williams was rolled up on in Georgia’s 27-8 win over the Gators.

— Connor Riley, AJC.com, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of rolled up

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And Trump’s decision to back Ken Paxton in Texas blew up spectacularly for Republicans.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Previously committed to Texas State, the Iowa Colony standout saw his recruitment blew up at the start of his senior season.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of blew up

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Throughout an offseason in which the NCAA transfer portal’s big-man market inflated, the Bruins opted out.

— Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026
But the contract lays out various fees that could have inflated the amount owed, including $5,000 for defaulting and another $5,000 for blocking access to a bank account.

— Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 28 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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Rugs are one of those niche investment pieces that can cost a fortune but will have little to no resale value after your dog has done a number on it (guess which one) or dust and hair have built up a layer of filth on top.

— Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2026
Between regular blowouts, hot tools, and the occasional color appointment, the damage had built up slowly, and my conditioner at the time wasn’t doing much to help.

— Valeriya Chupinina, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2026

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