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as in compressed
to become smaller in size or volume due to loss of contents
We kept her birthday decorations up until the balloons started deflating.
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as in emptied
to make smaller in size or volume by removing the contents
Please deflate the air mattress and fold it up before you leave.
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as in reduced
to make or become lower in amount or value
The excess supply deflated prices. The company's stock has deflated.
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as in weakened
to cause to lose force or effectiveness
Her cutting remark deflated his ego. The lawsuit deflated their hopes for a quick resolution.
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Recent Examples of deflated
Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Large pink and orange inflatable birds are stacked next to a deflated kiddie pool.
—Mike Albo, Vulture, 2 June 2026
The most recent deflated reading and math scores reported by the Education Scorecard are the culmination of a downward trend that began in 2013, Kane explained in an interview with PBS.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 28 May 2026
From my tried-and-true tactics (getting 10,000 daily steps, running, doing Pilates, not snacking after dinner) to emerging advice (lifting heavier weights, eating all the protein), each fresh burst of motivation only leaves me more deflated.
—Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 16 Apr. 2026
The Illini had trouble getting in an extended flow and at times looked deflated.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Any sense of achievement is just so deflated.
—Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 16 Feb. 2026
Feeling like a deflated balloon.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 20 Jan. 2026
If nothing else, Rodgers would take out the frustration of a first-round playoff defeat on the 22-year-old Bullock and deny him a chance to celebrate in front of 67,297 deflated fans.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
Hilton responded with a quip that quickly deflated the attack.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Kenny Atkinson’s squad then appeared somewhat deflated in Game 2 on Thursday, ultimately falling by a 16-point margin and shooting only 39% despite emerging from the first quarter with a lead.
—Juan Carlos Blanco, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
There’s the iconic portrait of Marilyn Monroe looking off-camera, deflated.
—Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
Additional state police units joined the pursuit on Route 51, where troopers deployed spike strips that deflated the BMW's front left tire.
—Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 16 May 2026
And then no sponginess to me denotes that something deflated.
—Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 May 2026
No need to worry about fitting them in your personal item either, as most of their products can be easily stored in accompanying travel bags or deflated to take up less room.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 May 2026
Apple’s visionary sat deflated before his board after being rejected for a second time.
—Geoffrey Cain, Vanity Fair, 11 May 2026
Adjective
Meanwhile, the sheriff's office deployed stop sticks, but Roe allegedly continued going with a deflated tire on Hall Road from Gratiot Avenue.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Large pink and orange inflatable birds are stacked next to a deflated kiddie pool.
—Mike Albo, Vulture, 2 June 2026
The most recent deflated reading and math scores reported by the Education Scorecard are the culmination of a downward trend that began in 2013, Kane explained in an interview with PBS.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 28 May 2026
From my tried-and-true tactics (getting 10,000 daily steps, running, doing Pilates, not snacking after dinner) to emerging advice (lifting heavier weights, eating all the protein), each fresh burst of motivation only leaves me more deflated.
—Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 16 Apr. 2026
The Illini had trouble getting in an extended flow and at times looked deflated.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Any sense of achievement is just so deflated.
—Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 16 Feb. 2026
Feeling like a deflated balloon.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 20 Jan. 2026
If nothing else, Rodgers would take out the frustration of a first-round playoff defeat on the 22-year-old Bullock and deny him a chance to celebrate in front of 67,297 deflated fans.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Verb
What to consider when buying a hopper ball Hopper balls come deflated and require a manual or electric pump for inflation.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
Hilton responded with a quip that quickly deflated the attack.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Kenny Atkinson’s squad then appeared somewhat deflated in Game 2 on Thursday, ultimately falling by a 16-point margin and shooting only 39% despite emerging from the first quarter with a lead.
—Juan Carlos Blanco, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
There’s the iconic portrait of Marilyn Monroe looking off-camera, deflated.
—Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
Additional state police units joined the pursuit on Route 51, where troopers deployed spike strips that deflated the BMW's front left tire.
—Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 16 May 2026
And then no sponginess to me denotes that something deflated.
—Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 May 2026
No need to worry about fitting them in your personal item either, as most of their products can be easily stored in accompanying travel bags or deflated to take up less room.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 May 2026
Apple’s visionary sat deflated before his board after being rejected for a second time.
—Geoffrey Cain, Vanity Fair, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deflated
Adjective
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Heavy equipment had to be brought on site to remove parts of the collapsed roof.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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The collapsed building in the historic Wilhelminian style contained rental and vacation apartments, police said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
Verb
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The accelerated consumption cycle has also compressed the window in which a title can generate revenue, with mid-tier content suffering most.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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The same engineering scope could be compressed to approximately two weeks and roughly 120 to 200 engineering hours.—
Fabio Caversan,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Verb
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The ombudsman later forced the government to close the makeshift camp and relocate the migrants in hotels that had been emptied by COVID-19.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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When the Magnificent Mile's office towers emptied out during the pandemic and won lower valuations, somebody had to make up the shortfall.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2026
Verb
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In March, Tyler pleaded guilty as part of a plea deal that reduced his first-degree rape charge to a third-degree offense.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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The only exception came during the COVID years, when the schedule was temporarily reduced.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
Verb
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At the same time, his ability in recent months to command functioning majorities in the Senate and House of Representatives has weakened considerably.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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The study finds that auto-renewal generated higher revenue in the medium term, but the advantage weakened as the subscriber count and engagement picture deteriorated.—
HEC Paris Insights,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Henao's brother, Felipe, claimed in a civil complaint filed in May 2026 that Knezevich and his lawyers had systematically drained his sister of about $6 million in equity for over a year through fraudulent transactions.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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Other residents have had their gas tanks drilled and drained.—
Ashley Portillo,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Scene of a fatal crash and fire on Interstate Highway 280 after a vehicle plunged off the 18th Street overpass in San Francisco, June 12, 2026.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Severe storms and tornadoes that tore through the Midwest on June 11 left one person dead, downed trees and plunged thousands into darkness with power outages.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
Verb
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There appeared to be an increasing tendency to control the flow of information and decision‐making, creating barriers that undermined the Commission’s ability to function as an independent body.—
Helen I. Bennett,
Hartford Courant,
16 June 2026
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The collapse of the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum bill last month was ugly — a worthy project undermined by controversial amendments and political maneuvering.—
Justin Shubow,
Washington Post,
15 June 2026
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“Deflated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deflated. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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