as in affectation
the quality or state of appearing or trying to appear more important or more valuable than is the case
the personal essay accompanying his college application was devoid of the inflation and self-aggrandizement that all too often is found in such writings
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Recent Examples of inflation
The economy continued to grow at a solid clip in 2024, while inflation fell.
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 27 Dec. 2024
The Federal Reserve board in September made the first of three interest rate cuts as inflation cooled.
—Ricardo Torres, Journal Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024
Shifting consumer preferences, economic challenges, war, inflation and threats of high tariffs seem to be paving the way for reliability in the spirits industry next year.
—Patrick Shorb, Rolling Stone, 26 Dec. 2024
Lagarde stressed that there were downside risks to the already-weak euro zone growth outlook, but said the inflation picture had significantly improved and included upside risks.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 27 Dec. 2024
The Federal Reserve board in September made the first of three interest rate cuts as inflation cooled.
—Ricardo Torres, Journal Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024
Shifting consumer preferences, economic challenges, war, inflation and threats of high tariffs seem to be paving the way for reliability in the spirits industry next year.
—Patrick Shorb, Rolling Stone, 26 Dec. 2024
Lagarde stressed that there were downside risks to the already-weak euro zone growth outlook, but said the inflation picture had significantly improved and included upside risks.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflation
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According to Schrader, the key to Leonard Fife was simply stripping away all of Gere’s own mannerisms and affectations.Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
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Whereas past leading musical ladies have tried to contour their character to their own personality (consider, perhaps, when Emma Watson made sure Belle was wearing boots and not heels), Grande has taken Glinda’s affectations as her own.Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2024
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Kudos are also due Christian Probst as a prince without a drop of royal arrogance.Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 12 Dec. 2024
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Barack Obama came across to his foes as the principle of arrogance.Philip Elliott, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
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Eugene Spector is accused of gathering genetic data from Russian citizens under the pretense of scientific research, the Russian news outlet Meduza reported.David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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Player 456) and the secret island where luckless souls are murdered in the name of rich people’s fun, under the pretense of playing a game.Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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There were no pretensions of showmanship, no displays of braggadocio — just the hollow ringing of palms on goatskin.Taran Dugal, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2024
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The car comes equipped with the standard sensor suite for cars with pretensions to urban autonomy: lidars on the roof and around the front bumper, and radar and cameras just about everywhere else.IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Dec. 2016
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This is relatively spacious and includes a washer/dryer hookup, flushing toilet, vanity sink, and a shower/bath unit, which is always a luxury in a tiny house.Adam Williams, New Atlas, 27 Dec. 2024
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The bathroom was equally inviting — furnished with elegant dual vanity sinks, marble flooring, and a luxurious soaking tub that my daughter loved.Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Inflation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflation. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.
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