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
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This is a groundswell moment, and there's been a lot of talk about whether Denver would be a good place for the PWHL to expand.
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Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
There has been a groundswell of support for Tuttle from cinema professionals in Germany, Europe, and beyond.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2026
There has been a groundswell of support for Tuttle from cinema professionals across Europe and beyond.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 4 Mar. 2026
The way the roots took, and a foundation morphed into a groundswell.
—Kansas City Star, 15 Feb. 2026
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Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
There has been a groundswell of support for Tuttle from cinema professionals in Germany, Europe, and beyond.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2026
There has been a groundswell of support for Tuttle from cinema professionals across Europe and beyond.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 4 Mar. 2026
The way the roots took, and a foundation morphed into a groundswell.
—Kansas City Star, 15 Feb. 2026
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“Groundswell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groundswell. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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