1
as in inflated
extended beyond normal or realistic bounds
a bloated sense of his own importance
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2
as in swollen
enlarged beyond normal from internal pressure
a bloated stomach
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Recent Examples of bloated
Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
But Brave sees a market in selling a de-bloated version of its browser for $60.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
Despite its aura of success, Abraaj had suffered years of operating losses, and its revenues were outweighed by bloated costs.
—Hettie O'Brien, The Dial, 21 Apr. 2026
American greatness isn’t achieved by wasting money on a bloated military budget.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2026
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Cuts should instead come from a bloated city bureaucracy that over the past six years has grown by more than 1,200 positions while the city’s population was essentially flat.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
But Brave sees a market in selling a de-bloated version of its browser for $60.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
Despite its aura of success, Abraaj had suffered years of operating losses, and its revenues were outweighed by bloated costs.
—Hettie O'Brien, The Dial, 21 Apr. 2026
American greatness isn’t achieved by wasting money on a bloated military budget.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloated
Adjective
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On average, its white blooms appear late April to early May, and develop into interesting inflated three-sided seed pods by autumn.—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Apr. 2026
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Baldoni’s attorneys pushed back, calling the projections speculative and wildly inflated.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Nolan developed esophageal varices, which are swollen veins in the esophagus that can burst and bleed.—
Camila Gomez,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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Plant them alongside companion plants like potatoes, peppers, beans, or peas, but avoid garlic, onions, and other cruciferous plants that may increase the risk of both plants suffering from a fungal disease that causes swollen roots and eventual death.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2026
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It’s glutted with supporting characters, and the plot still eddies through a series of clearly episodic incidents.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Beach is glutted with souvenir shops and rental car outlets, the study found, but lacks auto and household supply stores, bookstores and service stations.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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Tontey’s Karamoy becomes literally larger than life, with three breasts and exaggerated muscles, a physical manifestation of her will toward self-determination.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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The exaggerated use of black in this trendy backyard by Allweather Landscape gives the space a super modern and moody look.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
29 Apr. 2026
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Vehicles could be seen abandoned in the floodwater, and the Fisca gas station was swamped by the water.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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Legal cases related to immigration detentions have swamped federal courts in California’s Central Valley, with nearly 1,000 new petitions filed each month so far this year.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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To inch closer to its goals, Amazon has flooded its warehouses with robotics technologies in recent years, including robotic arms like Sparrow, Robin and Cardinal, autonomous cart mover Proteus and inventory sortation system Sequoia to support employees in the fulfillment process.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Folks who had either worked with Kelly in the past or knew of his jaw-droppingly extensive résumé flooded the comments section.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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While the war remains drenched in politics, the local impact is almost all bipartisan.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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But it’s also refined, in its way, drenched in baby blue and perfectly expressive of the current trend for sculptural ‘art’ furniture.—
Francesca Perry,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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The exhibit also captures a housing development coming to life at the edge of the desert, a dairy farm crowded with cattle and Chase Field crowded with baseball fans on opening day.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2026
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For example, even crowded urban areas with limited retail space could benefit from a smaller ALDI storefront in the future, thanks to the more flexible layout.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Bloated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloated. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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