PUFFED (UP) Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

puffed (up)

verb

past tense of puff (up)

as in rolled up

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Two St Petersburg squad cars rolled up on him during one protest, prompting a community member to stop and film the encounter.

— Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 30 July 2026
The front pocket adds a functional element to the otherwise simple design, and the button-closer cuffs can create a sleek look or allow the sleeves to be rolled up for versatility.

— Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026

Definition of rolled up

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As their last retreating act, Hussein’s soldiers blew up some 700 Kuwaiti oil wells, painting the sky black with smoke and igniting unchecked fires that burned for 10 months.

— WUFT News, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026
Specifically in New York, a Swedish candy store called Bon Bon blew up and had influencers creating ASMR taste test videos.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026

Definition of blew up

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Gas prices edged over $4 a gallon in Broward County and increased by 11 cents across the country compared to the same time last week.

— Miami Herald Staff Report, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026
Since the inclusion of major studios and companies, the popular convention’s roster of talent has only increased, becoming part of mainstream Hollywood events.

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of increased

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The indictment alleged Cacioppo sent invoices to a Rockhurst University employee for demolition and asbestos abatement work that inflated costs or billed for work that was never done.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
The homeownership rate rose 5 percentage points as the housing bubble inflated; 40 percent of mortgages issued at its height went to investment or vacation properties.

— Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026

Definition of inflated

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The other major reason oil prices didn’t rise as high as feared is because China built up its storage stockpiles to all-time highs and dramatically cut down on its imports after the war began.

— Jordan Blum, Fortune, 9 July 2026
This is the first piece of hard news for a team that had built up quite a bit of momentum in recent months.

— Andrew Rice, New York Times, 31 May 2026

Definition of built up

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