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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However, there has been a groundswell of activism against data centers in many Virginian communities.
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Andrew R. Chow, Time, 25 Apr. 2025
Yesterday, while speaking with reporters in the Oval Office, Trump suggested that there's a groundswell of people demanding lower rates.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 18 Apr. 2025
What’s really needed as a start is a groundswell of public outcry against tariffs.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Despite the noise and seeming groundswell of support, Mujtaba Rahman, managing director for Europe at political risk consultancy the Eurasia Group, said this is unlikely to be a vote-winner in France.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
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Andrew R. Chow, Time, 25 Apr. 2025
Yesterday, while speaking with reporters in the Oval Office, Trump suggested that there's a groundswell of people demanding lower rates.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 18 Apr. 2025
What’s really needed as a start is a groundswell of public outcry against tariffs.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Despite the noise and seeming groundswell of support, Mujtaba Rahman, managing director for Europe at political risk consultancy the Eurasia Group, said this is unlikely to be a vote-winner in France.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
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“Groundswell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groundswell. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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