puffs (up)

present tense third-person singular of puff (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for puffs (up)
Verb
  • The compact vacuum even blows up air mattresses and compresses vacuum storage bags.
    Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
  • When a snowstorm blows up suddenly and socks in the entire area, Lester and Mike begin a search that soon expands with the aid of local neighbors and law enforcement.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Until the state increases those reimbursement levels or offers new incentives for participation, access to care is likely to stay uneven.
    Sixteen Ramos, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
  • However, normalizing sleep deprivation increases the risk of the signs and symptoms going unnoticed or not being taken seriously.
    Ashley Olivine, Verywell Health, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The 40 minute round-trip rolls up the Red Clay Valley, with unobstructed views of moonlit fields, rocky cuts and creek banks.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Oysters and lobster rolls up and down the coast.
    Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • 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, 3 Nov. 2025
  • This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Even as this risk rises rapidly, there are still plans for launching mega constellations of tiny satellites akin to those that are already orbiting as part of SpaceX’s Starlink system, along with a newly emerging push for orbital data centers such as Nvidia’s Starcloud.
    Humberto Basilio, Scientific American, 7 Nov. 2025
  • The film is based on the true story of Joseph ‘Lupo’ Rulli (Interdonato), a legendary New Jersey boxer plagued with polio before his career peaks, who then rises as a mobster in the Bonanno Crime family, while his older brother Dennis (Stahl) becomes a decorated State Policeman in the same town.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • It’s made with water-resistant polyester, and inflates in less than five minutes, thanks to its powerful fans.
    Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
  • Critics say investor cash inflates prices above what many house hunters can afford, essentially squeezing out first-time buyers.
    Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • As violence in schools proliferates in the United States, so too has the marketplace for products designed to protect students.
    Tonya Simpson, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Misinformation proliferates both online and off.
    Stacie Kershner, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Over 98% of Grab’s engineers now use AI to code, which accelerates their development cycles.
    Angelica Ang, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Even under a bullish scenario where the company accelerates to a 60% 4-year CAGR, the stock would need to trade at 27x CY28E revenue just to justify its current price.
    Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
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“Puffs (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puffs%20%28up%29. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.

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