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as in collapsing
to become smaller in size or volume due to loss of contents
We kept her birthday decorations up until the balloons started deflating.
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as in emptying
to make smaller in size or volume by removing the contents
Please deflate the air mattress and fold it up before you leave.
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as in declining
to make or become lower in amount or value
The excess supply deflated prices. The company's stock has deflated.
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as in undermining
to cause to lose force or effectiveness
Her cutting remark deflated his ego. The lawsuit deflated their hopes for a quick resolution.
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Recent Examples of deflating
That period also ended on a deflating fifth goal that came after Detroit had won a defensive zone faceoff with less than 10 seconds left.
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Max Bultman, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
At one point, the deputies said the Infiniti slowed and stopped on the right shoulder, where a tire deflation device was deployed, successfully deflating the driver’s side tires, according to state police.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
Second, Jana is recommending that management explore a divestiture of the Ventures business, which has been deflating Markel’s valuation.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 14 Dec. 2024
Similar to point three, there is nothing more deflating to a company’s share price momentum than missing company guidance or analyst estimates.
—Cody Slach, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Armed men in two speedboats took off with women and children after a rubber dinghy carrying some 112 migrants seeking to cross the Mediterranean Sea started deflating off Libya's coast, a humanitarian aid group said Friday.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 30 Nov. 2024
On top of helping stave off weeping or deflating, the pudding mix gives the frosting an even creamier texture, with mousse-like qualities.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2024
Poor Barney suffered a tear, deflating dramatically.
—Kate Hogan, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Lately, however, generative AI has been seen more as in a bubble that’s on its way to deflating.
—Joe McKendrick, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
Max Bultman, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
At one point, the deputies said the Infiniti slowed and stopped on the right shoulder, where a tire deflation device was deployed, successfully deflating the driver’s side tires, according to state police.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
Second, Jana is recommending that management explore a divestiture of the Ventures business, which has been deflating Markel’s valuation.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 14 Dec. 2024
Similar to point three, there is nothing more deflating to a company’s share price momentum than missing company guidance or analyst estimates.
—Cody Slach, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Armed men in two speedboats took off with women and children after a rubber dinghy carrying some 112 migrants seeking to cross the Mediterranean Sea started deflating off Libya's coast, a humanitarian aid group said Friday.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 30 Nov. 2024
On top of helping stave off weeping or deflating, the pudding mix gives the frosting an even creamier texture, with mousse-like qualities.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2024
Poor Barney suffered a tear, deflating dramatically.
—Kate Hogan, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Lately, however, generative AI has been seen more as in a bubble that’s on its way to deflating.
—Joe McKendrick, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deflating
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This pre-dates the casual fashions that would take hold during the 1960s, eventually collapsing traditional dressiness by the 1970s, making Sumbariners and GMT Masters the thing to wear.—
Allen Farmelo,
Robb Report,
26 Dec. 2024
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Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse On March 26, a container ship struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, collapsing the bridge and killing six construction workers who were filling potholes on the span.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
26 Dec. 2024
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Bathrooms Start by emptying your bathroom cabinets and drawers out completely, then wipe them down inside and out.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
29 Dec. 2024
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The company website includes a safety page with advice on how to minimize risk of injury while at the park, including following all park rules, emptying pockets beforehand and only sliding down one person at a time.—
Claudia Levens,
Journal Sentinel,
28 Dec. 2024
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This subjectivity can lead to inconsistencies in how the rule is applied, potentially undermining the fairness of the game.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Critics argue that billionaire owners could censor critical commentary, undermining journalism's role in holding power accountable.—
Flynn Nicholls,
Newsweek,
5 Jan. 2025
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State governments, as well as drug manufacturers, provide financial help to the uninsured, often reducing the cost of PrEP medicines to zero.—
James K. Glassman,
Boston Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
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Device lifecycle management and repair services will become increasingly important, reducing the amount of technology that ends up in landfills.—
Max Silber,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Moffett also said artificial intelligence isn’t driving an upgrade cycle as hoped, noting that there is weakening demand in China along with antitrust concerns.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
8 Jan. 2025
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With high expectations for future new orders along with expanding current new orders, the outlooks for material handling and supply chain industries are positive, despite some weakening in the December MHI BAI report.—
Jason Schenker,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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The Federal Reserve only just started bringing down short-term interest rates in recent months after pumping them up in the last two years to address inflation.—
Austin Corona,
The Arizona Republic,
3 Jan. 2025
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Asher said states and local governments, as well as philanthropies, are pumping money into programs to bring down violent crime.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
31 Dec. 2024
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The foxes then take a great leap into the air and dive nose-first, often plunging so deep into the whiteness that only their tail and hind legs stick out.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
27 Dec. 2024
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Hwang Dong-hyuk’s Netflix sensation returned on December 26 after more than three years, plunging Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) back into the world of deadly children’s games played by desperate adults competing for money.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
27 Dec. 2024
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Last week, Ukraine's Intelligence Directorate reported that Russia had begun evacuating its warships from the Tartus naval base, and airlifting weaponry from Khmeimim.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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After evacuating their home, a nonprofit gave Carmen and her family dry clothes.—
Nate Perez,
NPR,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Deflating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deflating. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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