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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Cut into potatoes, and scoop the flesh into a food processor; process until no lumps remain, about 1 minute.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
15 Oct. 2025
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Brunicke will need to take some lumps, as any teenager playing defense in the NHL will learn.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Nurse Loveth instructed me to massage my face five times a day for five days to evenly distribute the Sculptra and prevent any nodules from forming.—
Essence,
Essence,
2 Sep. 2025
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In approximately 5-10% of cases, the infection may progress to a chronic pulmonary form, causing persistent pneumonia-like symptoms, with the development of lung nodules that may be seen on chest X-ray.—
Matthew Binnicker,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In 2011, schoolteacher Ellen Greenberg was found dead on the kitchen floor of her Philadelphia apartment with some 20 knife wounds and numerous bruises.—
Brandon Griggs,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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With just a few bruises, the buck was sent to the Bald Mountain Recreation Area by the Oakland County Animal Control and then successfully freed.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Lightweight yet durable enough to resist bumps while on the go, the carry-on suitcase is complete with spinner wheels and a telescopic handle to effortlessly glide through the airport.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Oct. 2025
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The brand’s Smoothing Solution doubles as an ingrown hair treatment, visibly soothing razor bumps and razor burn.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
9 Oct. 2025
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The researchers successfully demonstrated a scalable quantum networking architecture that functions well across numerous interconnected nodes.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Oct. 2025
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Eigenvector centrality and its relatives pop up everywhere researchers need to identify influential nodes in complex networks.—
Jack Murtagh,
Scientific American,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Swellings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swellings. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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