inflated
adjective
in·flat·ed
in-ˈflā-təd 
1
: distended with air or gas
2
: expanded to an abnormal or unjustifiable volume or level
inflated prices
3
: elaborated or heightened by artificial or empty means
an inflated style of writing
4
: being hollow and enlarged or distended
Examples of inflated in a Sentence
a writer with an inflated reputation
an inflated style of writing
She objects to the inflated salaries that many professional athletes now receive.
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For all the inflated fan rivalry, Liverpool (Busby’s former club) offered United use of their stadium.
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Michael Walker, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
This substantial debt burden casts a long shadow over inflated valuations and raises critical questions about the long-term viability of these capital-heavy bets.
—Joseph Edgar, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
The state leaders warned that a dismantled or even weakened Education Department could hurt school budgets and result in inflated class sizes, fewer resources for students in special education programs, and problems recruiting and retaining teachers.
—Savannah Kuchar, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
The inflated dairy tariffs can in theory be charged on American dairy sold to Canada that exceeds the quota.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
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Michael Walker, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
This substantial debt burden casts a long shadow over inflated valuations and raises critical questions about the long-term viability of these capital-heavy bets.
—Joseph Edgar, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
The state leaders warned that a dismantled or even weakened Education Department could hurt school budgets and result in inflated class sizes, fewer resources for students in special education programs, and problems recruiting and retaining teachers.
—Savannah Kuchar, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
The inflated dairy tariffs can in theory be charged on American dairy sold to Canada that exceeds the quota.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
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“Inflated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inflated. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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