Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for puffed (up)
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Kirk, 31, was a hugely successful political field organizer, TikTok influencer, radio host, nonprofit leader and public speaker all rolled up in one telegenic figure.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025 -
Led by running back Ahmad Hardy, the Tigers rolled up 142 rushing yards in the first period alone.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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When the story broke in the media a few weeks after production shut down, Ansari’s phone blew up.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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In 1983, a Hezbollah operative blew up 241 American soldiers and Marines in their barracks next to Beirut International Airport.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That Carroll took such umbrage only increased Harbaugh’s smile, making for a better story.—
Jay Paris,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Plenty of timepiece brands increased their prices, too, in response to those initial tariff figures back in April, according to Hodinkee.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Understanding that a hot exo-atmosphere would be large and inflated in size, and that graphite would absorb practically all of the starlight impacting that atmosphere if there were a high-altitude layer of it, represents a fascinating scenario for explaining the features of these planets.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
10 Sep. 2025
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Keeping tires properly inflated not only extends their life but also squeezes more miles out of every charge—a win for the wallet and the planet.—
Melanie Marshall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The lipids used to make fats and the cell membrane are built up two carbons at a time.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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It was just really built up energy.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Puffed (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puffed%20%28up%29. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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