PUFFED (UP) Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

puffed (up)

verb

past tense of puff (up)

as in rolled up

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Ali hit Hotch with a 450 splash, but Hotch rolled up Ali with a sudden crucifix pin.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
On the other side of the ball, Jamal Roberts rolled up 222 yards on the ground with two TDs.

— PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of rolled up

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She's increased the amount of people in the league office which has helped the overall growth of the WNBA.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Containment on the Bryson fire, which has scorched 147 acres near Encinal Canyon Road since igniting on Thursday, increased to 52% Saturday morning.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of increased

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The Middle East and Russia-Ukraine conflicts have also sharply inflated the cost of diesel fuel, which is used by long-haul trucks.

— Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Starting in 2019, however, the refill accelerated, and the local peak inflated at a rate of more than 22 cm a year.

— John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of inflated

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Films today tend to err on the side of length in a way that can feel like fiction being distended.

— Elissa Suh, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026
But the groaning synthesizer underneath her bashful smile tells you something is off — a crystalline tone now distended, unnerving.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026

Definition of distended

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Levi’s — under Gass as well as her predecessor Chip Bergh — has built up a certain credibility and is getting the benefit of the doubt.

— Evan Clark, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
Abbey also has built up a substantial emergency fund, which could cover her living expenses for more than a year if necessary.

— Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of built up

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