swelling (up)

Definition of swelling (up)next
present participle of swell (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for swelling (up)
Verb
  • Eight years later, Loomis voters approved Measure C with more than 71% support, extending the existing tax without increasing the rate.
    Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
  • Starting July 1, according to an SEC filing Thursday, his target annual bonus is rising to $9 million, and his target annual equity award increasing to $20 million.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 June 2026
Verb
  • Mexican authorities investigate the slaying of San Miguel Amatitlan Mayor Joel Bravo Martínez in Oaxaca, shot weeks after pleading for state protection amid escalating threats, his party says.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
  • How The iPhone Ultra Changes Apple’s Portfolio Apple will establish a premium $1,999 iPhone Ultra price point to test the limit of luxury pricing and absorb escalating next-generation component costs.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Verb
  • Rather than removing the doctor from the equation, AI is augmenting their ability to make the best decisions for the most favorable outcomes.
    Dr. Jonathan Reichental, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
  • Ultimately humans make the final decisions on the grading, but AI plays a critical role augmenting those capabilities.
    David Moin, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • According to Academy rules, the number of nominees in each category is determined by the volume of submissions, with the field expanding to a sixth lead or supporting nominee only once entries cross the 80-submission threshold.
    Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 June 2026
  • Educational institutions, workforce agencies, employers, libraries, and community organizations each play an important role in expanding access to these capabilities.
    Michael Edmondson, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Verb
  • Why gut health is having a moment Podcasts about digestion are multiplying, including Butts and Guts, hosted by a Cleveland Clinic colorectal surgeon, and Take a Stool, run by a gut health supplement company.
    Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
  • The last step in the process is multiplying that consistency score by the pawedness number for all tests.
    Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • ElAttrache performed surgery on McGregor in July 2021, inserting a rod, plates and screws into his left leg after the fighter broke his tibia and fibula during a mixed martial arts bout against Dustin Poirier in Las Vegas.
    Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
  • Depositphotos In a new MIT study – in partnership with Purdue, Northwestern, and Duke universities – chemists have discovered that inserting weaker bonds into polystyrene actually makes the material more resistant to damage.
    Shirl Leigh June 10, New Atlas, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • Paired with compounding storage and legal fees, companies often find themselves under immense fiscal pressure when trying to prove fair labor practices throughout their sourcing.
    Paxton Honerkamp, CNBC, 9 June 2026
  • But in recent years, compounding pharmacies pivoted hard into making their own, off-brand versions of weight-loss drugs like semaglutide and tirzepatide, creating a cheaper alternative to the brand-name drugs and taking a meaningful piece of the market.
    Daniel Gilbert, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Verb
  • But the scramble to fast-track construction has inflated their costs for taxpayers, imperiling his plans and amplifying his political risks as the midterm elections approach.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
  • Still, Ritter cautioned that such transactions can be complex, amplifying the risks.
    Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 8 June 2026
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“Swelling (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swelling%20%28up%29. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.

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