swell (up)

verb

Definition of swell (up)next
as in to beef (up)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swell (up)
  1. increase
  2. augment
  3. escalate
  4. multiply
  5. amplify
  6. expand
  7. insert
Verb
  • The incidence of colorectal cancer in particular has increased among younger people in recent years, other studies have found.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026
  • Fall travel is increasing even to destinations in Asia, where the window between September and November is already the peak season.
    — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of increase
Verb
  • Fashion, after all, has the power to augment the public’s perception of a public figure.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Bathed in the shifting light from the screen, the orchestra’s movements and playing functioned like a second drama unfolding onstage, augmenting and mirroring the original film.
    — Caitlin White, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of augment
Verb
  • What began as a lawsuit filed by members of the 2022 recruiting class seeking an additional season of eligibility has now escalated into a legal battle involving five different parties.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The Justice Department’s antitrust division was briefly instructed to pause cooperation with Canadian authorities this week, as trade tensions continue to escalate between the two countries.
    — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of escalate
Verb
  • Players can also add Power Play for an additional $1 to multiply non-jackpot prizes.
    — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Kalshi estimates that Spanish-language use of the app has multiplied by five since the beginning of 2026 and Spanish-speaking users now make up 12% of the platform.
    — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of multiply
Verb
  • The stigmatization, often amplified by politicians, has affected everything from immigration statuses to due process rights and everyday religious practices.
    — BrieAnna J. Frank, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Desperation fills their lives, amplified by physicians who dismiss their complaints as psychosomatic—in their heads—and then prescribe medications for mental health conditions, such as Prozac or Valium.
    — Jerome Groopman, The New York Review of Books, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of amplify
Verb
  • In the 1980s some politicians and activists expanded their definitions to include Asian and African groups.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Data center demand meets nuclear power The agreement comes as Google expands its Finnish infrastructure, including its data center in Hamina.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of expand
Verb
  • Now, Neal and the rest of the Khoslas have inserted themselves into that community as the fourth ownership group in franchise history.
    — Andrew Destin, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The Atlanta Falcons’ quarterback situation is inconsistent, snake-bitten or insert your description here.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026
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“Swell (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swell%20%28up%29. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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