Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swelling (up)
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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 -
In Platte County, population growth also contributes to the increasing demand for real estate.—
Madeline King,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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While Stern has escalating competition in the in-depth-chat-with-famous-people arena, his show is just as beloved by devotees for its iconic side players.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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Protesters were galvanized by revelations of generous allowances for lawmakers at a time the cost of living is rising, with the demonstrations escalating after a delivery driver was hit and killed by an armored police vehicle.—
Grace Sihombing,
Fortune,
8 Sep. 2025
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That product was built from the ground up around AI and was possible only because of AI, as opposed to augmenting an existing product with AI.—
Sage Lazzaro,
Fortune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Their ability to market such brands within these sources proves their brand message augmenting capability.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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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
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By catching bugs early, companies avoid multiplying costs and free engineers to focus on high-impact work, delivering long-term value.—
Oleg Sadikov,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Fourier transform does this for all possible frequencies, multiplying the original function by both sine and cosine waves.—
Shalma Wegsman,
Quanta Magazine,
3 Sep. 2025
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Fatemian takes a single vegetable at a time, starting with the carrots, and works his way around the edges, inserting the veggies into the arugula so they’re partially supported by the greens.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Sep. 2025
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The full-on answers are below for each group, finally inserting the four words in each category.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The companies that will outperform in the next market cycle will be those whose CFOs and CHROs speak the same language, treating human capital not as a cost center but as a compounding asset.—
Heather Yerrid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Iran has been grappling with frequent electricity blackouts, compounding public frustration and adding to the perception that sanctions, aging infrastructure, and government mismanagement are pushing the country into deeper crisis.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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In her role as global artistic director, Christensen works with designers for all collaborations and releases and has also been tasked with amplifying the visibility of emerging Danish design talent.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
2 Sep. 2025
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While fantasy football and sports gambling have poured gasoline on the flame that is the NFL, amplifying the number of eyeballs paying attention to professional football, there’s an old adage about this physical sport that hasn’t changed in five decades.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Swelling (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swelling%20%28up%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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