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as in projections
a part that sticks out from the general mass of something
the graceful swell of the bottle was meant to be evocative of the female figure
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as in increases
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
the club membership has really swelled in recent months
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as in expands
to make greater in size, amount, or number
more layoffs will swell the ranks of the unemployed to unprecedented levels
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as in protrudes
to extend outward beyond a usual point
at that point the Congo River swells and forms Malebo Pool
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Recent Examples of swells
Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
Sand moving south from a replenishment project in Surfside three years ago has pushed up into Talbert Marsh with the recent swells and high tides and is being pushed back out to the shoreline by the county, Webb added.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 18 June 2026
Law enforcement broke up emotional swells from people on both sides.
—Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Learn to ride Atlantic swells from expert instructors in towns like Lagos.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2026
The south shore of Kauai—like most Hawaiian islands—sees bigger swells during the summer months, while the north shore has bigger waves in the winter.
—Brianna Randall, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
González pledged to help northern towns including Loiza, where people have been evacuated and chunks of asphalt from coastal roads have tumbled into the ocean following heavy swells.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
Weather conditions at the time were severe, with high winds and rough swells of more than 13 feet.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Jan Jansen, captured on the swells of the Atlantic by Muslim pirates, left behind a wife and four daughters in his native Haarlem.
—Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 11 June 2026
Summer has already kicked off with beefy surf up and down the coastline, with moderate southern hemisphere swells bringing waves in the 3-to 5-foot range at many spots the past week.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 7 June 2026
The beach town swells with visitors in the summer, though surfers flock here any time of year for the classic surf break Plage de Lafitenia and big waves surf spot Belharra.
—Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2026
Throughout, visiting tourist Madeleine (Kristen Stewart) stuffs her face with every kind of meat, vegetable and carb while her father Phil (Woody Harrelson) is the one whose stomach miraculously swells.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
Buffett recently acknowledged displeasure with the investing backdrop as Berkshire's cash hoard swells to a record nearing $400 billion.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 15 May 2026
During the expedition’s first ten days, the ship navigated a strong storm, with ocean swells reaching two to three metres.
—Akash Kapur, New Yorker, 12 May 2026
The guilt swells and swells while the sweater sits and sits.
—Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 8 May 2026
As the orchestra swells, a voice slowly surfaces.
—Ben Cardew, Pitchfork, 2 May 2026
Noun
The greatest threat of those swells are to beaches that face the southwest.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
Sand moving south from a replenishment project in Surfside three years ago has pushed up into Talbert Marsh with the recent swells and high tides and is being pushed back out to the shoreline by the county, Webb added.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 18 June 2026
Law enforcement broke up emotional swells from people on both sides.
—Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Learn to ride Atlantic swells from expert instructors in towns like Lagos.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2026
The south shore of Kauai—like most Hawaiian islands—sees bigger swells during the summer months, while the north shore has bigger waves in the winter.
—Brianna Randall, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
González pledged to help northern towns including Loiza, where people have been evacuated and chunks of asphalt from coastal roads have tumbled into the ocean following heavy swells.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
Weather conditions at the time were severe, with high winds and rough swells of more than 13 feet.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Jan Jansen, captured on the swells of the Atlantic by Muslim pirates, left behind a wife and four daughters in his native Haarlem.
—Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
Verb
On Tuesday, elevated surf conditions were reported in Laguna Beach, which can get swells up to 9 feet.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 11 June 2026
Summer has already kicked off with beefy surf up and down the coastline, with moderate southern hemisphere swells bringing waves in the 3-to 5-foot range at many spots the past week.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 7 June 2026
The beach town swells with visitors in the summer, though surfers flock here any time of year for the classic surf break Plage de Lafitenia and big waves surf spot Belharra.
—Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2026
Throughout, visiting tourist Madeleine (Kristen Stewart) stuffs her face with every kind of meat, vegetable and carb while her father Phil (Woody Harrelson) is the one whose stomach miraculously swells.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
Buffett recently acknowledged displeasure with the investing backdrop as Berkshire's cash hoard swells to a record nearing $400 billion.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 15 May 2026
During the expedition’s first ten days, the ship navigated a strong storm, with ocean swells reaching two to three metres.
—Akash Kapur, New Yorker, 12 May 2026
The guilt swells and swells while the sweater sits and sits.
—Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 8 May 2026
As the orchestra swells, a voice slowly surfaces.
—Ben Cardew, Pitchfork, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swells
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Foreigners make up nearly 28% of the total, which official projections forecast will reach 10 million by the early 2040s.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Other trades were a little bit more favorable in their pre-release projections, forecasting an opening weekend take of anywhere between $35 million to $50 million.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Supporters crossed the street chanting songs associated with the Algerian national team while passing motorists responded with honking horns and waves.—
J.M. Banks
June 15,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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Gold is a safe-haven asset that investors gravitate toward when economic and political turmoil erupts, sending waves through the markets.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
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Researchers think that making art also increases neuroplasticity (the ability to form new connections).—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
17 June 2026
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That increases the risk that individuals’ personal data could be exposed, misused or commercialized without their consent.—
Sharon Lerner,
ProPublica,
17 June 2026
Verb
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The speaker lineup also reflects just how far the festival expands of beyond traditional advertising.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Human spaceflight often expands beyond purely technical or scientific endeavors into ones of national pride and importance.—
Margaret Landis,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
Verb
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These are more likely to cause painless rectal bleeding or tissue that protrudes during a bowel movement.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Part of it protrudes from the exterior, with natural airflow helping keep the food inside chilled.—
Adam Williams
March 29,
New Atlas,
29 Mar. 2026
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It’s made from a four-way stretch fabric that shapes, smoothes, and minimizes bumps or bulges that may show through your T-shirt.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 May 2026
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Scientists usually expect the central bulges of elliptical galaxies to form rapidly and thus be dominated by low-mass stars.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Historic elements of the former hotel remain today, including a grand piano and white stone, spiral staircase that rises up to the second-floor banquet rooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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The Love Goddess Venus rises in your 10th House of Career and Status, standing opposite cosmic detective Pluto in your 4th House of Home, so public goals confront private truths that need recognition.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Rapid volumetric heating accelerates dye diffusion and allows for deeper penetration of the prickly pear peel pigment molecules (betalain) into the wool fiber interior swollen by the heat.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
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Alibaba’s move comes as competition in physical AI accelerates globally.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
17 June 2026
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“Swells.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swells. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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