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Recent Examples of Synonyms for puffed (up)
Verb
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Its balloon sleeves can be worn long or rolled up for a more elevated look.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Apr. 2026 -
Just like your favorite California or spicy tuna roll, kimbap consists of toppings rolled up around rice and seaweed wrappers, but there are a couple key differences.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2026
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That story blew up the baseball world for a little while, with questions raised about your reputation as a teammate and clubhouse presence.—
Annie Heilbrunn,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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The short sentiment blew up in 2025 when West Ada School District leaders told a teacher to take down her sign emblazoned with those words, ahead of the Legislature’s passage of a bill barring religious, political and ideological flags or banners in public schools.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Apr. 2026
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In Washington, teacher pay increased 36%.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2026
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Since then, and despite some notable lapses, the agency has steadily increased its protective methodologies, techniques and technologies to mitigate threats of varying degrees.—
Donald J. Mihalek,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Turkey denies the deaths constituted genocide, saying the toll has been inflated and that those killed were victims of civil war and unrest.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Housing prices and rents are inflated by restrictive zoning laws, union work and pay scale mandates, excessive building codes and environmental requirements, litigation and planning process delays, anti-landlord policies that favor deadbeats and squatters, and the list goes on.—
Adam Summers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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His abdomen became distended, and his behavior changed — enough to concern caregivers.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2026
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His abdomen became very hard and distended.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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The skeptics returned in June, and all goodwill the team had built up in April vanished that month when the Cubs went on a 12-game losing streak.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Sandoval hasn’t pitched in a big league game since June 2024, and while his role on this year’s Red Sox club remains unclear, Cora said earlier this month that he is being built up as a starter.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Puffed (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puffed%20%28up%29. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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