deflate

Sinking an early birdie on the fifth got the crowd going but starting the back half with bogeys on 10 and 12 threatened to deflate the mood.

From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026

He could deflate the exercise by declining to submit a projection of his own and could strip such hints from the official statement.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026

As the capsule splashes down, the parachutes will instantaneously deflate when the risers are severed ... and we'll see the parachutes fall into the ocean.

From Barron's ● Apr. 10, 2026

“The great hurt and fear for folks that steward the farmworker movement now is that this news will deflate the struggle that is so essential and is so hard,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 19, 2026

The galaxies would tug on one another, eventually pulling the fabric of space-time together; the balloon would begin to deflate.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife

If the AI bubble ever deflates, these energy companies with no revenue have the farthest to fall and little in the way of a cushion.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2025

It deconstructs the artifice of a rock show, making The 1975 seem more human - but equally, it deflates the excitement of watching a band in full flow.

From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2025

But I think that greatly deflates the more potent message that Jonze was trying to deliver.

From Slate ● Apr. 11, 2025

Neuroscientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in La Jolla have identified a brain pathway that instantly deflates anxiety.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 27, 2024

Connor deflates, his ecstatic grin shrinking at the corners.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day

When he took control, English cricket was completely deflated - one win in 17 Tests and drained by Covid restrictions.

From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026

Hilton responded with a quip that quickly deflated the attack.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026

She paused, smiling, “So to go from being absolutely deflated to ‘Wow, it’s really fun to win an Oscar’ was wild.”

From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026

A 2-1 defeat at City had deflated the club’s chances of lifting the trophy to 73% from close to 90%, according to Opta projections.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026

I have no idea what she means by that last part, but I can tell my questions have deflated her a little.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

His premiership, in the eyes of many on his own side, has been deflating for months.

From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026

Customs and Border Protection by roughly 32%, deflating its higher tariff obligations, the 2022 suit alleged.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026

There’s no sign of the AI bubble deflating yet and far from exhibiting signs of fatigue, the capital investment cycle continues its boom.

From MarketWatch ● May 8, 2026

With the team exuding the type of joy that often characterizes Doncic’s game, James believes the Lakers can maintain their momentum despite Doncic’s uncertain status and a deflating loss.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2026

Octavia’s light evergreen skin, which now hangs too loosely, as if her body were a slowly deflating balloon.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins