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as in inflated
extended beyond normal or realistic bounds
a bloated sense of his own importance
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as in swollen
enlarged beyond normal from internal pressure
a bloated stomach
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Recent Examples of bloated
Levi Weaver, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Erstwhile ace Sandy Alcantara saw his record dip to 20-6 with his ERA at a bloated 7.99.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 18 May 2025
Oakland’s bloated structure drains millions from classrooms, keeps teacher salaries uncompetitive and spreads resources dangerously thin.
—Anne Campbell Washington, Mercury News, 16 May 2025
In a market already flooded with general-purpose AI pitches and bloated burn rates, the future may belong to companies that stay small, move fast and go deep rather than wide.
—Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
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Adjective
He’s appeared in 20 games and leads the AL in saves, and while his Fielding Independent Percentage is a bloated 1.76, his ERA is a cool 0.00.
—Levi Weaver, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Erstwhile ace Sandy Alcantara saw his record dip to 20-6 with his ERA at a bloated 7.99.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 18 May 2025
Oakland’s bloated structure drains millions from classrooms, keeps teacher salaries uncompetitive and spreads resources dangerously thin.
—Anne Campbell Washington, Mercury News, 16 May 2025
In a market already flooded with general-purpose AI pitches and bloated burn rates, the future may belong to companies that stay small, move fast and go deep rather than wide.
—Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloated
Adjective
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Netanyahu insists this is necessary to prevent Hamas from looting the aid entering the strip or selling it to people in Gaza at a higher inflated price.—
Helena Skinner,
ABC News,
22 May 2025
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Overly inflated ovations, some with runtimes comparable to a short film, used to be rare on the Croisette.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2025
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The ensemble was crafted with a form-fitting silhouette and included such exaggerated elements as sharp shoulders.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
23 May 2025
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Her ensemble also featured a black floor-length gown with exaggerated shoulders and a turquoise bow belt extending into a floor-grazing sash.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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Analytics and technology have flooded the sport.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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Their main food source vanished after decades of pollution flooded the Lagoon — and the species’ most important home on the East Coast turned into a graveyard.—
Bethany Barnes,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2025
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Southern California is about to get drenched by new storms this week.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2025
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The Knott’s Boysenberry Festival once again brings more than 80 dishes to the park drizzled, dipped and drenched in the signature fruit that started it all more than 100 years ago.—
Brady MacDonald,
Orange County Register,
10 Mar. 2025
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Those tributes turned into processions in which the youth aired their grievances — and were eventually squashed by police tear gas.—
Tavares Cebola,
New York Times,
2 Jan. 2025
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After leading some of his fellow players in an uprising against the games, Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) sees his rebellion instantly squashed.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA TODAY,
28 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Trevor Story’s ground out with the bases loaded pushed across the winning run.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Houck loaded the bases with one out in the first Wednesday but only allowed one run.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But the Johnnies have not filled the voids left by point guards Kadary Richmond and Deivon Smith, who were seniors last season.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2025
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There are hiking trails ranging from beginner-friendly to near-vertical scrambles, Gilded Age mansions filled with rich history, contemporary art destinations, miles of pastoral farmland and charming small towns.—
Ingrid K. Williams,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Bloated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloated. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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