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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
Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 2 June 2025
Similarly, having led a state which has long struggled with an excessively bloated government, nobody would mistake Newsom for a true fiscal conservative in Clinton’s mold.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 1 June 2025
Musk wielded immense power as head of DOGE, purging the federal government of bureaucrats his team deemed part of a bloated system.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2025
The city of San Diego needs to trim the fat off its bloated bureaucracy.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2025
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Eli Cash, Old Custer On its release, most critics disparaged this bloated historical effort from the love (and dope-)sick Eli Cash.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 2 June 2025
Similarly, having led a state which has long struggled with an excessively bloated government, nobody would mistake Newsom for a true fiscal conservative in Clinton’s mold.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 1 June 2025
Musk wielded immense power as head of DOGE, purging the federal government of bureaucrats his team deemed part of a bloated system.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2025
The city of San Diego needs to trim the fat off its bloated bureaucracy.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloated
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In the 1999-00 season, 10 players listed at 5-foot-11 or shorter played significant time, collectively accounting for 3% of all NBA minutes, despite the inflated height measurements back then.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
6 June 2025
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Even with the burden of tariffs dropping slightly from the inflated levels suggested by some, the impact on the iPhone and the Galaxy audiences will be significant.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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The artwork is silly and exaggerated to capture youngsters’ attention.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
28 May 2025
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Uber Technologies Woods named Uber his favorite long-term stock, and said any notion that Tesla could pose a competitive threat to the ride sharing company is exaggerated.—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
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
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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
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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 14 Jun. 2025.
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