1
as in inflated
extended beyond normal or realistic bounds
a bloated sense of his own importance
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2
as in swollen
enlarged beyond normal from internal pressure
a bloated stomach
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Recent Examples of bloated
Phil Hay, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Investors filed the lawsuit in 2023 accusing the live events juggernaut of lying to them about conduct related to charging bloated fees, bundling services and retaliating against venues that choose a ticketing service provider other than Ticketmaster.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Mar. 2025
Federal jobs helped build Black middle class Trump and Elon Musk, who leads the Department of Government Efficiency, say the government is bloated and wasteful, and must be purged of tens of thousands of workers.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025
Why Leaner Processes Matter Just as extra weight in a triathlon increases drag and reduces efficiency, companies burdened with bloated processes, redundant operations or inefficient systems risk slowing their growth.
—Oscar Chavez-Arrieta, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
They are caught up in a process that is fairly opaque, strangely inconsistent, bloated by paperwork and resistant to fast-tracking.
—Phil Hay, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Investors filed the lawsuit in 2023 accusing the live events juggernaut of lying to them about conduct related to charging bloated fees, bundling services and retaliating against venues that choose a ticketing service provider other than Ticketmaster.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Mar. 2025
Federal jobs helped build Black middle class Trump and Elon Musk, who leads the Department of Government Efficiency, say the government is bloated and wasteful, and must be purged of tens of thousands of workers.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025
Why Leaner Processes Matter Just as extra weight in a triathlon increases drag and reduces efficiency, companies burdened with bloated processes, redundant operations or inefficient systems risk slowing their growth.
—Oscar Chavez-Arrieta, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloated
Adjective
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Many projects that were celebrated during bull markets are now facing existential crises, unable to justify their inflated valuations.—
Max (Chong) Li,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Fewer graduate student instructors will also mean inflated class sizes for undergraduates.—
Celia Ford,
Vox,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Please ignore the exaggerated political hyperbole and keep in mind her passion for helping others.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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Ten exaggerated fashion silhouettes, which bring to life the multitudes of the fibers, are displayed next to the landscapes from which they were sourced.—
Denni Hu,
WWD,
19 Mar. 2025
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The results, which are beautifully austere, flooded by sunlight but somehow cold, infuriate Van Buren, played with a masculine bluster by Guy Pearce, who sounds as if his idea of the Breakfast of Champions was a bowl of ground glass drowned in whole milk.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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With over 826,000 views, the comments section was flooded with laughter and praise for the husband's unflappable demeanor.—
Daniella Gray,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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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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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
Verb
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A day after Gary Sanchez struck out with the bases loaded in the first inning of an ALCS loss to the Houston Astros, Gil called in to contend Yankees manager Aaron Boone should have pinch hit for the catcher.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
4 Jan. 2025
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Considering how loaded the West is, adding Butler to the mix could be the difference between being truly competitive or seeing another early playoff exit.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
Verb
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His social media is filled with rocket ship emojis and images of him as a sort of religious icon for the church of Bitcoin.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
4 Jan. 2025
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According to those in the industry, there is little oversight for the demolition of homes filled with dangerous building materials.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Jan. 2025
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“Bloated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloated. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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