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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swelled-headed
Adjective
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However, Ralph has a smug attitude when talking to Brad.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025 -
Colum’s smug assurance that the wedding will happen soon is rocked when Ned shows up with news of the Grants’ suspicions about the raid.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This is a tense and volatile arena, and these are some proud and egotistical people.—
Jason Quick,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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But unlike the egotistical professor, Hill has made peace with his creation.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Swelled-headed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swelled-headed. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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