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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swelled-headed
Adjective
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As a sleazy, lecherous publicist pinned in a Manhattan phone booth by a faceless sniper on the other end of the line, Farrell goes from smug condescension to breathless victimhood pretty effortlessly.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025 -
But Minnesota, with or without its unapologetically smug superstar, has been the Nuggets’ kryptonite for more than a year.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
28 Oct. 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 2 Nov. 2025.
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