Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swelling (up)
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The government can raise revenues by increasing the payroll tax that funds Social Security or the income threshold to continue paying the tax or raise the full retirement age.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025 -
People would be wise to consider the ever-increasing cost of homes in the area before selling their property due to immigration enforcement fears, Gonzalez said.—
Juan Cordoba,
Arkansas Online,
5 Oct. 2025
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There’s an ever-escalating race for states (and countries) to compete to offer the best value for productions.—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Sep. 2025
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Heather McMahan, the first tee emcee, reportedly made no attempt to defuse the escalating crowd tension.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 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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Other southern Arizona wineries are expanding with new eateries and event spaces to attract more visitors.—
Richard Ruelas,
AZCentral.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Now, Meta is expanding those protections beyond Instagram.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Their two-income household had dropped to one, and Fleming’s son required more in-home medical equipment, multiplying their family’s expenses.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
22 Sep. 2025
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And habits have a multiplying effect as well.—
Christopher Marquis,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Aunt Agnes might not have been included in the will, but that doesn’t mean she’s done inserting herself into family business.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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This past May, Remy addressed Shields directly via Instagram for inserting herself into the former couple’s issues.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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Tens of thousands of people have fallen ill with dengue, cholera, and other diseases after recent rains, compounding a series of crises in the country.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Trump on Thursday also announced a 25% tariff on heavy trucks imported into the United States, a trade levy designed to level the playing field for America’s truck-making industry that has been hit relentlessly by the White House’s compounding tariffs.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
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The stunt felt both playful and strategic, amplifying attention to the show.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Kneecap had still planned to play October concerts in Canada, but they have been barred from entering the country, with a Canadian official accusing the group of amplifying political violence and displaying antisemitic symbols.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
26 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 6 Oct. 2025.
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