as in to beef (up)
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swell (up)
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Autism rates increased, again: But RFK Jr. diverges from CDC report about the reason.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
15 May 2025 -
According to a school district memo, lunch prices have not increased in 12 years.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2025
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Automate Administrative Tasks Generative AI can help augment your human capital efforts by taking over routine tasks.—
Heather Peters,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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This is the first of a new type of rideshare program flying to that orbit that augments SpaceX’s Transporter program that flies to SSO.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 May 2025
Verb
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Beef prices will probably continue to escalate, the U.S. Department of Agriculture says.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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But her symptoms continued to escalate over six to eight weeks, leaving her weak and in immense pain.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
15 May 2025
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The cultural relevance of games means that these opportunities are multiplying.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2025
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Still, this very much appears to be a connected group with staying power, in a place where any sense of momentum can suddenly multiply.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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Employees simply pulling into work are thrust into an appropriately armed and amplified, but wholly unnecessary, police protective response.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
9 May 2025
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Another update account, the Styles-specific Harry Crave, has been amplifying the yearning for his return for months.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
9 May 2025
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This year, that influence expanded into the cultural mainstream with her debut on Season 7 of The Real Housewives of Miami.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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On a year-on-year basis, however, Japan's GDP expanded 1.7%, the largest expansion since the first quarter of 2023 and a stronger showing compared to the 1.3% growth seen in the fourth quarter.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
16 May 2025
Verb
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The device is inserted via the jugular vein and interfaces with the motor cortex.—
Dan Fitzpatrick,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Those who opt for implants could receive $75 at the time it is inserted, $100 six months after and $125 one year later.—
Nora O’Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2025
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“Swell (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swell%20%28up%29. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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