puffed 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of puffednext
as in swollen
enlarged beyond normal from internal pressure her eyelid was so puffed she couldn't see with that eye

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puffed

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verb

past tense of puff
1
as in gasped
to breathe hard, quickly, or with difficulty he came running up the stairs puffing and wheezing

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as in honied
to praise too much a talk show host who can be counted on to puff up the celebrities who readily consent to be interviewed

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for puffed
  1. applauded
  2. congratulated
  3. commended
  4. coaxed
Verb
  • The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW), which represents grocery and other food industry workers, applauded the court's decision.
    Kate Gibson, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Creative agencies are applauded for their ability to deliver astounding results for their clients by leveraging top-tier talent and a significant amount of resources.
    Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of applauded
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  • Conclave producer Ross, meanwhile, congratulated Fisher for matching — some might even say topping — Quan’s Red Rocket anecdote.
    John Russell, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Meghan congratulated the charity on their 10-year anniversary last year with a message shared by Smart Works on their Instagram page.
    Monique Jessen, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of congratulated
Verb
  • Elsewhere in the episode, Cuban commended Welch for her authenticity and criticized those in the entertainment industry who aren't genuine.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Stone Ridge Christian was commended for the decision and even held a ceremony with Gaines to celebrate the decision.
    Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of commended
Verb
  • Johnson then coaxed Fortas, who preferred to maintain his lucrative private legal practice, into accepting the appointment.
    Michael Bobelian, TIME, 7 Oct. 2024
  • Then, they were coaxed to become pancreatic islet cells, which were cultivated and transplanted into her abdominal muscles.
    Michael Irving, New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2024
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