1
as in inflated
extended beyond normal or realistic bounds
a bloated sense of his own importance
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2
as in swollen
enlarged beyond normal from internal pressure
a bloated stomach
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Recent Examples of bloated
Steve Liesman,matt Peterson, CNBC, 4 May 2026
The homeless industrial machine that has been created over the years is bloated and needs to be efficient.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Their leagues are already bloated, so why not the tournament itself?
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
The billionaires will likely get something in return, like bloated no-bid contracts.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Warsh resigned Fed in 2011 over balance sheet Both Warsh and Bessent have criticized the Fed's bloated balance sheet outside of times of crisis.
—Steve Liesman,matt Peterson, CNBC, 4 May 2026
The homeless industrial machine that has been created over the years is bloated and needs to be efficient.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Their leagues are already bloated, so why not the tournament itself?
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
The billionaires will likely get something in return, like bloated no-bid contracts.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloated
Adjective
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Some even require dedicated facilities, leading to inflated costs.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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The new movie, by contrast, is an inflated meditation on fiction and reality.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Instead, clivia have thick, fibrous roots attached to a swollen base known as a rhizome.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 May 2026
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Mpox symptoms can include fever, swollen lymph nodes and a characteristic rash, according to CDC.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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It’s glutted with supporting characters, and the plot still eddies through a series of clearly episodic incidents.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Beach is glutted with souvenir shops and rental car outlets, the study found, but lacks auto and household supply stores, bookstores and service stations.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Much of the products are focused on the eyes, a continuation of his runway makeup that also plays up peepers, such as heavy lashes or exaggerated cat eyes.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Ferrell introduced his exaggerated impersonation of famed entertainer Robert Goulet for season 26 in 2000.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Droughts and heat waves can flourish in some regions, fueling wildfire danger and water supply concerns, while others are swamped by flooding rainfall.—
Chris Dolce,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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As a result, the city has been swamped with a mounting backlog of streetlight repairs — more than 33,000.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Letters signed by dozens of local officials, legislators from both houses, environmental groups and clean energy businesses have flooded in to try to save the program.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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People quickly flooded the comments with reactions and support for the classy move.—
David Hookstead OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
Verb
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The newspapers are delivered in the thinnest possible plastic bags that are completely drenched.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 May 2026
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The laughter continued through many of the movie’s insanely over-the-top slasher sequences that leave the majority of actors drenched in blood.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
13 May 2026
Verb
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The preview day Thursday was especially crowded, drawing many visitors unfamiliar with the brand.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Reporters crowded around Scott, asking him about Becerra and whether the candidate knew about the illicit arrangement.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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“Bloated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloated. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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