as in to roll up
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for puff (up)
Verb
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And who’s not going to laugh out loud at Burke breaking the fourth wall to roll up his trousers to show a bit of leg?—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
4 Apr. 2025 -
This one easily rolls up and can be carried in your backpack.—
Christopher Murray,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Their latest video of Atlas, their bipedal robot, has blown up online with its mind-blowing human-like movements, including breakdancing.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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And any doubt that Sampson should be in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is blown up like the Coogs do to the average ball screen.—
The Athletic College Basketball Staff,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Vaquero Bandido honors those traditions by leaving the product as natural as possible, with no juices to bulk it up, and an ingredients list showcasing nothing but beef and seasoning.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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In the past, the Bulls bulked at offers for LaVine.—
Darnell Mayberry,
The Athletic,
11 July 2024
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The review also concluded that New York’s aggressive push toward renewable energy has insulated the state somewhat from the cost increases the tariffs and volatility could bring, at least in the short term.—
Joan Michelson,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Early, transparent culture dialogues increase odds of integration success because various systems, processes and operational infrastructures start communicating from the get-go.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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The pup’s abdomen was firm and distended.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
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The Most Exciting New Advances in Managing COPD With another strategy, diaphragmatic breathing, patients concentrate on distending their abdomen while taking in air.—
Matt Fuchs,
TIME,
24 Oct. 2024
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Drake has already addressed the beef in lawsuits filed against his record company Universal Music Group accusing them of defamation and inflating streams for the diss track.—
Caroline Bell,
StyleCaster,
14 Feb. 2025
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Every bribe paid to a government official inflates the cost of government contracts and makes consumers pay more for government services.—
Andres Oppenheimer,
Miami Herald,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The first is simply to vacuum the bed regularly; vacuuming your pet's bed once or twice a week will remove fur and dander, keeping it from building up and creating drifts of hairballs.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Apr. 2025
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Especially hard-water deposits, residue, and other gunk that can build up over time in your coffee maker.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2025
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Famous Biscuits The petite breads rise tall and proud, tender and fluffy.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2025
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China’s tariffs would rise by one percentage point; the European Union’s would shift by even less.—
Ben Blatt,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Puff (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puff%20%28up%29. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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