as in swollen
enlarged beyond normal from internal pressure
an overinflated balloon will burst
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Recent Examples of overinflated
Target a player who helps, despite an overinflated contract, and Winnipeg would win on two fronts.
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Murat Ates, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
More eyes than ever are being trained on Europe’s second-largest textile supplier, which is facing pressures from high production costs, inflation and an overinflated lira, all of which have undermined its competitiveness.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
As played with bravado by Macfadyen, the unhinged Guiteau comes across as a stop-at-nothing opportunist consumed by his overinflated vision of his own significance and purpose.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
The fact that everyone is constantly apologizing to Solène doesn’t help her overinflated ego.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2025
Murat Ates, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
More eyes than ever are being trained on Europe’s second-largest textile supplier, which is facing pressures from high production costs, inflation and an overinflated lira, all of which have undermined its competitiveness.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
As played with bravado by Macfadyen, the unhinged Guiteau comes across as a stop-at-nothing opportunist consumed by his overinflated vision of his own significance and purpose.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
The fact that everyone is constantly apologizing to Solène doesn’t help her overinflated ego.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overinflated
swollen
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On the third day, his forehead and eyes were puffy and swollen.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
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The next morning, doctors noted that his tongue had become swollen, DHS said.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Overinflated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overinflated. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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