swelling (up)

present participle of swell (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for swelling (up)
Verb
  • By inserting an extra biochemical cycle into a model plant, the researchers boosted growth, seed yield, and fat production without increasing water demand.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
  • An increasing number of boys are lonely, isolated and confused, wrestling with the aftermath of the #MeToo movement and the expectations of rigid masculinity, which has been widely characterized as toxic.
    Don Riddell, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • What makes OutRival unique is its commitment to augmenting human capacity rather than cutting corners.
    AJ Thomas, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • 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
Verb
  • Now the Icon Class family is expanding, with three equally hefty sister ships.
    Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
  • An artisan pizzeria with South Beach roots is expanding across the state.
    Jason Dill, Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • The full-on answers are below for each group, finally inserting the four words in each category.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • The film operates under the Primetime banner, neurodivergent actor-producer Victoria Emslie’s platform dedicated to amplifying underrepresented voices across disability, gender, global majority and sexuality spectrums.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The process is grounded in empathy and design thinking, amplifying rather than replacing human judgment.
    Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 9 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 15 Sep. 2025.

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