PUFFED (UP) Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

puffed (up)

verb

past tense of puff (up)

as in rolled up

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Nigel rolled up Mox for multiple nearfalls, but Mox regained control with a toehold.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Geneva rolled up 466 yards and crossed the goal line on six of its 10 possessions.

— Jerry Birchfield, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of rolled up

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Suspect accused of illegally operating business Two months before the building blew up, a neighboring business owner noticed extremely high levels of carbon dioxide in their business, according to an affidavit.

— Josh Kelly, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Singer-songwriter who blew up on TikTok showcases indie-pop originals.

— Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of blew up

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The Federal Trade Commission and attorneys general from 22 states are suing Amazon, alleging that the tech giant secretly inflated the prices businesses paid to advertise products on its platforms.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
The shifting mix is likely being driven by a high capital share of productivity – essentially faster technology investment cycles – but investors caution that stock values relative to other assets are likely being inflated as a result.

— Tobias Burns, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of inflated

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The indigenous Gurung people of Nepal have built up knowledge of safe doses over generations.

— Prayan Pokharel, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
The superstructure has been built up to roof-level, rising up to 70 feet in some places, and has a footprint of 50,000 square feet, Fisher said.

— Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of built up

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