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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Lined up next to rookie left tackle Josh Simmons and veteran center Creed Humphrey, Suamataia took some lumps in the first two preseason games before settling in for a clean sheet in the third look against the Bears.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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Learning how to tell if a cheesecake is properly baked or how to mix the batter free of lumps, are lifetime skills that will prove useful in the future.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
31 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Unlike nodules, polyps and cysts don't typically improve with voice therapy.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
5 Jan. 2026
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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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Flores arrived at court wearing bandages on her face and, according to her attorney, complaining of bruises on her ribs.—
Elizabeth Rosner,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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Just a bump to follow the bruises.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2026
Noun
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If there’s just one adult in a family who can work, the new plan bumps their payment from $400 to $580 a month.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
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The shell is built to withstand bumps and dings, while the textured finish helps hide wear and tear from travel.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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This is especially true once the lunar nodes shift in July.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Semiconductor controls continue to govern advanced nodes; outbound investment screening has deep institutional support; critical infrastructure and data concerns persist across multiple agencies.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
31 Dec. 2025
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“Swellings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swellings. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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