Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swelling (up)
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In her recommendation to reduce costs, Maeda suggested decreasing bimonthly water meter service charges for single-family utility customers by 25% and increasing the commodity per unit charge by 12% while maintaining the yearly rate of increase.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026 -
By connecting publications, grants, patents and policy data, researchers can gain a more holistic view of research – saving time and increasing the likelihood of meaningful discovery.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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South Korea has become a new focal point amid an escalating feud between China and Japan.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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This includes refusing to follow crew instructions about seating assignments, escalating complaints with nearby passengers—such as disputes over arm rests, seat kicking, or reclining—or otherwise turning a minor annoyance into a confrontation.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Jan. 2026
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Filming largely from David’s perspective, and augmenting the action with cultural politics, Lee seems fully in sympathy with the protagonist’s viewpoint.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
21 Jan. 2026
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Not tearing it all up, but augmenting through new perspectives.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
21 Jan. 2026
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While Aspen’s footprint is fixed, Deer Valley is still expanding, creating new ski-in/ski-out neighborhoods and appealing to buyers who value convenience and proximity to a major international airport.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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During these years, England was involved in different wars, the British Empire was expanding globally, and the Industrial Revolution was in full swing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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And, unlike certificates of deposit (CDs) that lock your money away for months or years, high-yield savings accounts maintain the same easy access as traditional savings accounts while multiplying your interest earnings.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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The Nara Ramen chain debuted in the State Street spot before quickly multiplying in the greater Boise area.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Jan. 2026
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But as Scheierman prepared to inbound the ball in the frontcourt, Mazzulla pivoted, calling Williams to the bench and inserting Gonzalez.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
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The Titans, who were coming off single-digit losses to UC Davis and UC Riverside on the road last week, went with a different starting lineup, inserting Davis White in at guard in place of fellow freshman Bryce Cofield.—
Dan Arritt,
Oc Register,
23 Jan. 2026
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Fifteen years later, the country has endured compounding crises, natural disasters, political instability, economic collapse and escalating violence.—
Vanessa Joseph,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Jan. 2026
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In the latest fracas over the burgeoning market for weight loss drugs, a compounding pharmacy has filed a lawsuit accusing Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk of using anticompetitive tactics to prevent it from serving patients, STAT writes.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
15 Jan. 2026
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Strategy aggressively issued convertible senior notes and equity to buy Bitcoin, which boosted returns during rallies in Bitcoin while amplifying the losses in Strategy stock when the crypto market cooled.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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In China's equity market, leverage primarily comes from margin financing, in which investors borrow from brokers to buy shares, amplifying both gains and losses.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Swelling (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swelling%20%28up%29. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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