as in lump
a small rounded mass of swollen tissue
the swelling at the site of the insect bite was not too concerning
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as in increasing
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
the club membership has really swelled in recent months
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as in accelerating
to make greater in size, amount, or number
more layoffs will swell the ranks of the unemployed to unprecedented levels
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as in protruding
to extend outward beyond a usual point
at that point the Congo River swells and forms Malebo Pool
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as in surging
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Recent Examples of swelling
Essence, 3 Sep. 2025
June Shaver's skin grafts were still healing, with scarring and related swelling only now starting, Larry Shaver said.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Guy Lodge, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
The most common issues with the shot were mild-to-moderate local reactions such as redness or swelling at the injection site, affecting about 11% of trial participants.
—New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2025
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Verb
However, Sumpter was later diagnosed with preeclampsia—a pregnancy complication characterized by high blood pressure, excessive swelling, headaches, body pain, and alarming levels of protein in urine—and giving birth affected her appearance.
—Essence, 3 Sep. 2025
June Shaver's skin grafts were still healing, with scarring and related swelling only now starting, Larry Shaver said.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Her filmmaking choices, from fevered editing rhythms to an urgently swelling score, rarely favor understatement, while the performances benefit from a heartfelt, in-the-moment intensity, but little modulation or finesse.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
The most common issues with the shot were mild-to-moderate local reactions such as redness or swelling at the injection site, affecting about 11% of trial participants.
—New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swelling
Noun
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The cash option is a one-time, lump-sum payment equal to all the cash in the jackpot prize pool.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Harris decided to add some lump crab to Linden’s lobster sandwich.—
Andy Wang,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The materials also mold to your feet over time, increasing their comfort and personalizing their fit.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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In Platte County, population growth also contributes to the increasing demand for real estate.—
Madeline King,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In response, Russia pivoted towards eastward to China again, signing the Power of Siberia Pipeline, and then accelerating the development of payment systems like Mir and System for Transfer of Financial Messages (SPFS) to circumvent Western financial systems.—
Earl Carr,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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If the slow-burn romances between Jim and Pam and, eventually, Dwight and Angela gave the original series heart, The Paper establishes several workplace pairings immediately and plainly, accelerating their advancement.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Sharks are often imagined cruising just beneath the waves, dorsal fin protruding from the dark, ocean waters to alert people of their incoming doom.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Eventually, the villager spotted something unexpected—the nearly complete cranium of an unknown, ancient hominin protruding from a small chamber’s interior wall.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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To achieve the bruise-like purple that Ortega wears in the show, Jalalvand combined the lip liner and mixed it with a clear lip balm base to give the shade a softer look.—
Starr Bowenbank,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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Falling Getting hit by a person or object Some people are more likely to get bruises.—
Marisa Garshick,
Verywell Health,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Advertisement Macron alone cannot be blamed for the rising far-right, which is on the march across the West.—
Cole Stangler,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Older adults must factor in rising costs for Medicare Part B premiums, which would be announced later in 2025.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Student Experience and Programming — expanding academic programs such as the Capstone Design, the Flowers Invention Studio, and the Student Competition Center by supporting faculty mentors and students.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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France, which plans to recognize a Palestinian state this month at the United Nations, also voiced its opposition to Israel expanding operations in Gaza.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Gavras, working from a script he co-wrote with Pulitzer-finalist playwright Will Arbery, seems to be poking fun at the vacuous postures of the oligarch class, just as Ruben Östlund and many other filmmakers have in recent years.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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New Bayern Munich signing Luis Díaz strolled down the left flank before cutting inside and poking a cross along the six-yard line.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Swelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swelling. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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