as in lumps
a small rounded mass of swollen tissue
the swelling at the site of the insect bite was not too concerning
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Recent Examples of swellings
Infection is rapid, causing swellings in the lymph nodes (buboes) and leading to septicaemia and pulmonary infection.
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Matthew Binnicker, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Matthew Binnicker, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swellings
Noun
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Remember, some lumps are preferred for the loftiest results.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
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But the lumps weren’t caused by poor hygiene or weight.—
Xitlalic Montelongo,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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These rubbery, firm nodules are called keloids, which are poorly understood skin growths that result from wound healing that goes awry and expands beyond the borders of the original wound.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
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Plants That Benefit From Being Planted With Beans With the help of bacteria that grow in nodules on their roots, bean plants and their relatives enrich the soil by fixing nitrogen from the air into a form usable by plants.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2026
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There have been discussions of Trump using foundation to conceal bruises in his hands for a few months, and people discussed that in response to Rupar.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
29 Apr. 2026
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When picking your tomatillos, go for a medium size and look for smooth pieces with no cracks or bruises.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The touch on his floaters, the variety of angles on his scoop layups, the strong shoulders that absorb bumps.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Cava , Restaurant Brands (Burger King and Tim Hortons), and Shake Shack also saw price target bumps.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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The price of Gala Games’ founder’s nodes saw similar price increases from a few thousand dollars to nearly $100,000, both on secondary markets and for the dwindling supply sold directly by Gala Games itself.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2026
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In The Lawn Part of the legume family, each low-growing clover plant has creeping stems (stolons) that produce roots and shoots at nodes along the stem, which helps the plant to spread.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Swellings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swellings. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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