groundswell
noun
ground·swell
ˈgrau̇nd-ˌswel 
1
usually ground swell
: a broad deep undulation of the ocean caused by an often distant gale or seismic disturbance
2
: a rapid spontaneous growth (as of political opinion)
a groundswell of support
Examples of groundswell in a Sentence
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This lawsuit is a significant entrant in the recent groundswell of efforts to shine light on the traditional PBM industry and its opaque pricing structures and outdated evaluation models.
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Jake Frenz, STAT, 12 June 2024
Anyone who reads the news felt that the juxtaposition of the decadent Met Gala with the devastating humanitarian crisis in Gaza was too much to witness, inspiring a groundswell of some TikTok users to launch an initiative to block celebrities on social media.
—Kate Lindsay, Vulture, 4 June 2024
Yet, if the last few months are an indication, the more-love groundswell is currently appreciating in a whole new way.
—Scott Hocker, theweek, 1 Feb. 2024
Given the lack of effective institutions to channel dissent in today’s Russia, opposition to Putin could spill over, creating a groundswell that could dislodge him.
—Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 20 June 2023
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Jake Frenz, STAT, 12 June 2024
Anyone who reads the news felt that the juxtaposition of the decadent Met Gala with the devastating humanitarian crisis in Gaza was too much to witness, inspiring a groundswell of some TikTok users to launch an initiative to block celebrities on social media.
—Kate Lindsay, Vulture, 4 June 2024
Yet, if the last few months are an indication, the more-love groundswell is currently appreciating in a whole new way.
—Scott Hocker, theweek, 1 Feb. 2024
Given the lack of effective institutions to channel dissent in today’s Russia, opposition to Putin could spill over, creating a groundswell that could dislodge him.
—Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 20 June 2023
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“Groundswell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groundswell. Accessed 18 Jun. 2024.
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