as in exaggerated
extended beyond normal or realistic bounds
he's been walking around with an inflated ego every since he got the promotion
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1
as in increased
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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as in accelerated
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
Airbags are designed to inflate automatically on impact.
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Recent Examples of inflated
Cal Thomas, arkansasonline.com, 6 Feb. 2025
In return, Medina submitted fraudulently inflated budgets to obtain multiple contracts through the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice, which was overseeing the housing program.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2025
Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
The 50-yard TD run in garbage time inflated the stats but De’Von Achane has been a solid pick.
—Michael Salfino, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Trump offered a 30-day reprieve on tariffs to Mexico and Canada when President Sheinbaum and PM Trudeau agreed to commit more resources to border security and to fighting fentanyl trafficking, so the Mexican beer and guacamole will be sold at the Super Bowl at the normally inflated prices.
—Cal Thomas, arkansasonline.com, 6 Feb. 2025
In return, Medina submitted fraudulently inflated budgets to obtain multiple contracts through the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice, which was overseeing the housing program.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2025
Verb
Balloons for miles, inflated with love.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
The 50-yard TD run in garbage time inflated the stats but De’Von Achane has been a solid pick.
—Michael Salfino, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflated
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The strapless champagne mermaid gown was classic Old Hollywood glamour, but its exaggerated blade-like protrusion from the bust served as a reminder to the body horror.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
1 Mar. 2025
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Americans are very familiar with Trump’s exaggerated self-presentation: the carnival barker who leaps to superlatives.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
1 Mar. 2025
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While security measures at hospitals have increased following the shooting, experts warn that these efforts may be temporary unless significant changes are made.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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The average fees per card - which includes transaction fees, subscription fees, as well as commissions - increased 13% year over year in Q3.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Finally, accelerated demand led by corporate refugees is being met by a steady supply of businesses from retiring baby boomers.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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According to recent studies, the rate of change across several key factors has accelerated by 183% in the past four years, largely driven by emerging technologies, including generative artificial intelligence.—
Sherzod Odilov,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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There’s a reason the NFL has expanded the league’s reach to Germany with multiple games played there the past couple of seasons and with more on the way in the future.—
Larry Holder,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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The number and types of voting members have been expanded to include more than 300 entertainment journalists from around the world.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
6 Jan. 2025
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Its follower count ballooned from 43 to more than 6,300.—
Sam Blum,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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Yet, in a land whose ancient Greek forebears coined the notion of hubris as a potent ingredient of tragedy, both developments contributed to a crippling debt crisis that raised questions about Greek membership in the European Union and ballooned into a broader crisis across the eurozone.—
Alan Cowell,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2025
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In terms of the design, the mix of rose gold and rhodium plating on the dial brings an industrial feel to the timepieces.—
Sophie Furley,
Robb Report,
24 Dec. 2024
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Novo Nordisk’s Fundamentals Over Recent Years Novo Nordisk’s revenue rose over 2x from 127 billion DKK in 2020 to 271 billion DKK for the last twelve-month period.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Harry and Meghan's house has jumped about 110 percent in value in the same time frame.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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All my heart goes out to my beautiful, brave nephew and the angels (my neighbors) who jumped to my aid and endured the chaos for 45 long minutes on the icy asphalt New Years morning.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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When prototypers tested a replica of Helen Keller’s silver scroll holder—a gift from India—it was initially mounted flat.—
M. Leona Godin,
AFAR Media,
3 Jan. 2025
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This was accompanied by witness cameras on ladder pods that were mounted farther back.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Inflated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflated. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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