1
as in to increase
to make greater in size, amount, or number
Check that you have inflated your tires to the recommended pressure. Some sellers were inflating their prices by as much as 500 per cent.
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2
as in to accelerate
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
Airbags are designed to inflate automatically on impact.
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Recent Examples of inflate
French people aren’t feeling economically confident, partly due to recent political uncertainty and partly because consumer prices are still inflated.
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Byalex Ledsom, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2025
Current models suggest the universe is expanding evenly in all directions—much like a balloon being inflated—but it was not believed that the universe itself was rotating.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
But these detailed listings have been plagued with data errors, which have inflated the group’s savings by billions.
—David A. Fahrenthold, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
On the other hand, actual deals could be scarce if prices are inflated due to newfound demand.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2025
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Byalex Ledsom, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2025
Current models suggest the universe is expanding evenly in all directions—much like a balloon being inflated—but it was not believed that the universe itself was rotating.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
But these detailed listings have been plagued with data errors, which have inflated the group’s savings by billions.
—David A. Fahrenthold, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
On the other hand, actual deals could be scarce if prices are inflated due to newfound demand.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflate
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If elected, what would your top 3 policy priorities be? (1) Infrastructure in forms of roads and increased police and fire due to the growing population.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Tesla has increased North American sourcing for parts of many models over the last two years, which would decrease tariff exposure for the E41, two people aware of the matter said.—
Abhirup Roy,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Even then—before the rest of the world went AI-crazy—the CEO of Google DeepMind had a stark warning about the accelerating pace of AI progress.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
27 Apr. 2025
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This topic has been brewing for a while, and was accelerated by the injury conversation.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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Ocasio-Cortez raised $9.6 million in the year’s first quarter, an eye-catching amount that’s fueling speculation about her political future and potential ambitions.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Exposure can also raise the risk of conditions including certain cancers, stroke, asthma, preterm births, dementia, depression and anxiety.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2025
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For 2024, the list was expanded to 450 companies and looked at their emissions between 2020 and 2022.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Capital One is expanding its travel perks, adding exclusive airport lounges, landings (think: snazzy, foodie-forward boutique lounges) and two hotel collections with special benefits.—
Paul Rubio,
AFAR Media,
21 Apr. 2025
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Today’s offal movement is, in part, an offshoot of the carnivore diet—a meat-heavy approach to eating that, despite copious warnings from nutritionists, rose to prominence online beginning around 2018.—
Valerie Trapp,
The Atlantic,
17 Apr. 2025
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This solid version is similarly lush, infusing a base of rose wax with the signature floral bouquet—think lily, iris, peony, and tons of slightly spice rose—along with vanilla and Tonka bean.—
Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
17 Apr. 2025
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Now, with the help of AI, that figure could balloon considerably.—
Quora,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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And after the news of the pause hit investors, the stock market ballooned, hitting highs after several days of trepidation over tariffs.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 2025
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One patient had brain swelling and developed a cyst caused by radiation.—
Frieda Klotz,
Smithsonian Magazine,
25 Apr. 2025
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Almost 4 in 10 Americans said neither party is fighting for people like them, as pessimism for both major parties swells, according to a survey released Friday.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
25 Apr. 2025
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The pup’s abdomen was firm and distended.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
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The Most Exciting New Advances in Managing COPD With another strategy, diaphragmatic breathing, patients concentrate on distending their abdomen while taking in air.—
Matt Fuchs,
TIME,
24 Oct. 2024
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“Inflate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflate. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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