Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swelling (up)
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Ending the war will offer the Israeli leader relief from daily headlines of IDF casualties, strained reservist forces, increasing international isolation and severe economic damage – heavy burdens for electoral campaigns.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025 -
Wealth, in the view of an increasing cohort of affluent individuals, is more than money.—
Christina Binkley,
Robb Report,
11 Oct. 2025
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Yet in Chicago, immigrant advocate groups say federal immigration officers are escalating those tactics and becoming more violent.—
Meg Anderson,
NPR,
13 Oct. 2025
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Iran’s boycott underscores its refusal to engage diplomatically with the United States, even on humanitarian or regional peace initiatives, amid persistent mistrust after years of sanctions, recent military confrontations and escalating tensions across the region.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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The offense and entire team were built around augmenting his greatness.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Many allies are already increasing defense spending and augmenting their military capabilities, but this is only a start.—
MARIANO-FLORENTINO CUÉLLAR,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Sep. 2025
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The partnership is now expanding to include all 32 NHL teams, featuring more than 20 new apparel styles, as well as accessories such as bags, bottles, and hats.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Oct. 2025
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Building or expanding power plants to generate that much electricity on Altman’s timetable indeed seems almost inconceivable.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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Budgets are swelling, pilots are multiplying and the hype machine rolls on.—
Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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Across the fashion industry, circular strategies are multiplying — global SPAs are strengthening garment collection schemes, while European luxury houses are elevating biodiversity as a strategic pillar.—
Chizuru Muko,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
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Democrats appallingly gamed the system early on by inserting their activists (rather than fair-minded community members) on the map-drawing panels.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
12 Oct. 2025
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That’s why Kurtis MacDermid remained in the lineup on their fourth line, instead of inserting Lycksell.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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The high-profile indictment comes as both major parties accuse each other of weaponizing the justice system, compounding doubts surrounding its integrity among Americans.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Oct. 2025
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Labor actions have swept through two of the busiest ports in Northern Europe, further compounding the congestion that has pervaded in the region throughout 2025.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Oct. 2025
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Sad music, on the other hand, might have the opposite effect, further amplifying negative emotions.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Oct. 2025
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The fabric, known as A-Textile, uses AI to recognize voice commands by amplifying the electrostatic charges generated during speech.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Swelling (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swelling%20%28up%29. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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