as in to beef (up)
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swell (up)
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Trump’s increasing willingness to use overwhelming military force to pursue American interests abroad throws that calculus into question.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Mar. 2026 -
City records from November show police planned to install six more cameras and increase lighting.—
Cameron Knight,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Mar. 2026
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Finally, consider augmenting the winter landscape, when roses and many of their companions lie dormant.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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This was the first Dragon launch from SLC-40 since the addition of a crew access arm to support Dragon launches from more than one Space Coast pad and augment normal launches from KSC’s Launch Pad 39-A.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Mar. 2026
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The war has escalated each day, affecting an additional 14 countries across the Middle East and beyond.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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As the war continues to escalate with no end in sight, Iranians are being forced to navigate a new reality.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Players can multiply non-jackpot wins up to 10 times when the jackpot is $150 million or less.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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Bryan Mbeumo, Benjamin Sesko, and Matheus Cunha have multiplied Fernandes’ creative value and narrowed down some of his more difficult obligations.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Don’t forget to show gratitude for the allies who introduce you or amplify your message, of course.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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Kim Robison, a Lake Station resident, helped with the report and has amplified multiple protests against high NIPSCO bills in the region.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Situationist is also expanding its team, with a new office above the new store.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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Republican lawmakers are opposed to expanding health care to undocumented immigrants, and particularly ready to attack Democrat efforts to raise new revenues to do so.—
Andrew Graham
March 9,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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One of my favorite ways to use pool noodles is to insert some flexible spa tubing inside the hole of a few noodles to create a giant archway.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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The bill would for the first time insert the Legislature — which is composed of laypeople, not medical experts, Keller noted — as a body responsible for approving which vaccines, drugs or treatments Idahoans can access.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Swell (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swell%20%28up%29. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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