swellings

plural of swelling

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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. Matthew Binnicker, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swellings
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • The brand’s Smoothing Solution doubles as an ingrown hair treatment, visibly soothing razor bumps and razor burn.
    Annie Blackman, Allure, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The researchers successfully demonstrated a scalable quantum networking architecture that functions well across numerous interconnected nodes.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 Oct. 2025
  • 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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