PUFFS (UP) Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

puffs (up)

verb

present tense third-person singular of puff (up)

as in blows up

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The movie blows up, and so are do lives—in exciting, but also terrifying, ways.

— Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 21 Sep. 2026
John gets the upper hand and nearly takes the ring, before one of Zoe’s satellite weapons blows up half the motel, forcing Hal to use what little charge is left in the ring to protect himself and John.

— Joe Otterson, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of blows up

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Once the company and its shareholders become accustomed to such a financial boost, an environment where individual guest spending sharply increases even when domestic park attendance is soft or steady, there’s likely no turning back.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
This concern increases tenfold for flight attendants, as a negative interaction isn’t necessarily fleeting; they may be stuck in the air with rude or disorderly passengers for several hours.

— Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of increases

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Morning Consult rolls up its poll results over a three-month period to calculate the state approval rating.

— Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
And so the world’s least qualified transportation team rolls up to Sheridan’s parents’ mansion in Mark’s beat-up red sedan, completely unprepared for the ride of their lives.

— David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of rolls up

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Eventually that carbon will begin to fuse into neon, then the neon will fuse into magnesium, and so on up the periodic table until iron builds up in the core.

— Phil Plait, Scientific American, 14 Aug. 2026
This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026

Definition of builds up

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Smart Nora uses a sensor to detect snoring and inflates a pad under the pillow to shift the sleeper’s position.

— Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026
But opting to keep school open during heavy snow means a greater chance of parents keeping their kids home, which inflates chronic absenteeism rates.

— Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of inflates

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Sauté morel mushrooms about five minutes or until golden brown and crispy.

— Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2026
The investigation mushrooms Bock, the Feeding Our Future founder whom prosecutors called the mastermind of the fraud, was found guilty in March 2025.

— David Ingram, NBC news, 11 Jan. 2026

Definition of mushrooms

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For the wine fans, there are multitudes of cellar doors showcasing the brilliant Shiraz and Grenache that proliferates here--the product of ancient limestone soil, as well as some of the oldest continually-producing grape vines in the world.

— Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Every day that this virus proliferates increases the risk to American lives.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 22 June 2026

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