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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
The Hill, 9 Dec. 2024
From there, the company is in great need of an operational turnaround to address its bloated cost structure to bring Healthcare Realty more in line with peers, something else that Starboard has shown to have an expertise in from a board level.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024
The review will look at ways to pare Microchip’s bloated inventory, re-evaluate its supply chain, reconnect with key customers and more.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
The best tools to handle a bloated face can eliminate some physical traces of allergies, sleepless nights, or a dirty martini (or two) with a side of truffle fries.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 26 Nov. 2024
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Bernie Sanders slams bloated defense Budget; embraces Elon Musk's vision
Jon Stewart bashes media panic over Trump: ‘No need to sh** our pants yet’
Out of her depth?
—The Hill, 9 Dec. 2024
From there, the company is in great need of an operational turnaround to address its bloated cost structure to bring Healthcare Realty more in line with peers, something else that Starboard has shown to have an expertise in from a board level.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024
The review will look at ways to pare Microchip’s bloated inventory, re-evaluate its supply chain, reconnect with key customers and more.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
The best tools to handle a bloated face can eliminate some physical traces of allergies, sleepless nights, or a dirty martini (or two) with a side of truffle fries.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 26 Nov. 2024
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Scroll on for six trainer trends to note for 2025. Partnerships, partnerships, partnerships Collaborations have always been a powerful tool on the sneaker landscape, with the most coveted styles selling at inflated prices on resale sites long after their initial release.Alice Cary, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
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Mangione, reportedly motivated by anger toward corporate practices, is said to have been driven by similar frustrations that these lawsuits target, especially concerning the inflated costs of essential drugs.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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But now many in the retail industry say that rumors of the mall’s demise have been greatly exaggerated.Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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Even beyond the idea that an actual curse has befallen Ruby — or has befallen everyone with the bad luck (or judgment?) to have hooked up with her — Laid operates in an exaggerated version of reality where genuine human emotion has to jostle for space with cartoon plot logic.Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
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The comment section was flooded with laughter over the dog being completely unbothered by the baby possum.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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The facility is staffed by some 1,700 people, most of whom wear white lab coats, and can often be found seated beside microscopes in rooms flooded with natural light.Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
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Abraham was alone, drenched in white and walking, as small shudders passed through his body.Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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You're just drenched in sweat under all your fur coats.Nicholas Rice, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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Being entombed alive is an apt metaphor for a populace that had its civic freedoms squashed by the Assad dynasty for half a century.Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2024
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Despite the speculation, Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions squashed any rumors that the Tyson fight was compromised in any way.Ryan Morik, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
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Morrissey obtained a guilty verdict against Hannah Gutierrez Reed, the film armorer who loaded a live bullet into Baldwin’s gun.Gene Maddaus, Variety, 24 Dec. 2024
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The suspects then loaded the ATM onto a trailer attached to a U-Haul box truck and fled the area, authorities said.Maggie Ybarra, Baltimore Sun, 24 Dec. 2024
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Each photo was filled with precious moments — including the cover image, which saw the couple and their kids smiling in front of the castle.Angel Saunders, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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During the winter, the building filled with snow, and the basement became a frozen lake.Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Bloated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloated. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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