Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swelled (up)
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Rainbow flick The chances of seeing this skill — some might call it a circus act — being performed at the World Cup this summer increased significantly on the back of Neymar being named in the Brazil squad.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
16 June 2026 -
Economic output has also increased, up 24% over the same period, government data show.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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The actor’s ensemble was augmented by the delicate pieces of diamond jewelry D’Arcy used to accessorize their look, totaling to more than $65,000.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
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This documentary follows the recording during a six-day period in 2025 and, augmented by Bareilles’ trademark openness, expounds on the personal hardships and grief the songstress/actress endured the past several years.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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In the race to replace Phil Serna, epidemiologist and former Sacramento mayoral candidate Flo Cofer expanded her sizable lead over rival and Sacramento City Councilmember Eric Guerra compared to Friday’s returns.—
Reeti Malhotra
June 9,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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Haiti’s vulnerable ports As Haiti’s armed gangs have expanded and become more powerful, concerns about the security of the country’s seaports have grown.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
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Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.—
Erin Merhar,
Southern Living,
11 Dec. 2025
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Toward clinical use Early surgical evaluations show the device can be inserted through a minimally invasive skull incision and slid onto the brain’s surface without penetrating tissue or requiring wires that tether the implant to bone.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Dec. 2025
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This robust data ecosystem is further amplified by BrazeAI.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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Taylor Swift’s appearance at Madison Square Garden Wednesday night, to cheer on a victorious New York Knicks in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, immediately amplified speculation that the pop superstar will soon use the famous Midtown Manhattan arena as the site for her wedding to Travis Kelce.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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Tensions were further compounded by steep US tariffs on many Indian exports.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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The failure is not only one of policy, but of execution — compounded by a political culture increasingly unwilling to measure outcomes honestly, to welcome scrutiny, or to honestly confront evidence that favored approaches are failing.—
Michele Steeb,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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The Tates had paid to have her teeth fixed, and then to have her breasts enlarged.—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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While software allowed investigators to zoom in on portions of the video, the image quality deteriorated significantly as the footage was enlarged.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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Police presence has multiplied.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2026
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State health officials urged parents in several counties to vaccinate babies against measles ahead of schedule this spring as cases multiplied in Michigan.—
Kate Wells,
NPR,
2 June 2026
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“Swelled (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swelled%20%28up%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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