PUFFED (UP) Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

puffed (up)

verb

past tense of puff (up)

as in rolled up

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When worn as traditional headphones only the inside drivers are active, but when rolled up the Neo’s outward-facing drivers function as a pair of 5-watt speakers.

— Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026
Guests lingered, sharing cigarettes and stealing a last swig of wine as the carpet rolled up.

— Ashley SP, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of rolled up

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When Arizona removed Medicaid patients' access to podiatrists, diabetic foot infection hospital admissions increased 38 percent, hospital stays grew 29 percent, and charges rose 45 percent.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
Yet even as the flows of crude from the Middle East have increased, oil remains near $100 a barrel.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026

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One thing that isn’t inflated or overexaggerated is the talent in UCF’s backfield, notably Louisville transfer Duke Watson, who is averaging 11 yards per carry and has 297 rushing yards.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026
The announcement is the latest effort by the administration to argue that fraud has inflated ACA enrollment, even as experts question the scale of the alleged fraud.

— Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of inflated

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Levi’s — under Gass as well as her predecessor Chip Bergh — has built up a certain credibility and is getting the benefit of the doubt.

— Evan Clark, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
Abbey also has built up a substantial emergency fund, which could cover her living expenses for more than a year if necessary.

— Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026

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