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
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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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Borrowers have been defrauded through tactics such as providing inflated job placement numbers or deceptive recruiting tactics.
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Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 10 Jan. 2025
This year’s increase would compare with a 0.4% rise in 2024 following drops of 7% and nearly 15% in 2023 and 2022, respectively, from inflated prices during the Covid-19 pandemic.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025
The lucky few who got the initial deliveries — and were willing to pay a premium for the Foundation Series — were able to flip low-mileage CTs at inflated prices.
—Brooke Crothers, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
An inflated balloon that occupies stomach space, producing a continuous feeling of fullness to curb overeating, is not a new weight loss method.
—New Atlas, 8 Dec. 2024
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Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 10 Jan. 2025
This year’s increase would compare with a 0.4% rise in 2024 following drops of 7% and nearly 15% in 2023 and 2022, respectively, from inflated prices during the Covid-19 pandemic.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025
The lucky few who got the initial deliveries — and were willing to pay a premium for the Foundation Series — were able to flip low-mileage CTs at inflated prices.
—Brooke Crothers, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
An inflated balloon that occupies stomach space, producing a continuous feeling of fullness to curb overeating, is not a new weight loss method.
—New Atlas, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Inflated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inflated. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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