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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.
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Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
18 June 2026
Law enforcement broke up emotional swells from people on both sides.
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Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
Learn to ride Atlantic swells from expert instructors in towns like Lagos.
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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.
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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.
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ABC News,
27 May 2026
Weather conditions at the time were severe, with high winds and rough swells of more than 13 feet.
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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.
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Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
Storms and swells reshape the landscape.
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Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
18 June 2026
Alerts in effect for parts of SoCal beaches Southerly swells, or waves, are expected to continue impacting coastal waters through at least Monday, June 15, according to the National Weather Service Los Angeles.
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Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
Run through some of the backstories of Cape Verde’s defensive heroes, and their achievement only swells in meaning.
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Thom Harris,
New York Times,
15 June 2026
On Tuesday, elevated surf conditions were reported in Laguna Beach, which can get swells up to 9 feet.
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Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
11 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.
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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.
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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.
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Yun Li,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
Noun
The greatest threat of those swells are to beaches that face the southwest.
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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
Weather service and public safety officials said the safest thing to do is to stay away from the beaches altogether until the southern swells start subsiding.
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Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
Storms and swells reshape the landscape.
—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
18 June 2026
Alerts in effect for parts of SoCal beaches Southerly swells, or waves, are expected to continue impacting coastal waters through at least Monday, June 15, according to the National Weather Service Los Angeles.
—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
Run through some of the backstories of Cape Verde’s defensive heroes, and their achievement only swells in meaning.
—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
15 June 2026
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
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.
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Yun Li,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swells
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The projections for a hike now appear to be a response to inflation that has surged since the start of the Iran war and three months of solid job growth.
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Still, long-term projections for young families are bleak.
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Early on, news of the casino’s construction caused waves of controversy across Sonoma County — some of which resulted in death threats against Sarris’ life.
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The lights were dimmed, my slippers were waiting beside the bed, and a video of the resort’s beach area played on the TV, complete with the soothing sound of waves washing up on shore.
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That increases borrowing costs across the wider economy, including people’s mortgage rates.
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People taking diuretics, beta-blockers or any transdermal medication patches should check with a doctor first since heat significantly increases drug absorption through the skin.
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Usage spikes can happen suddenly, experimentation expands rapidly across teams and model selection decisions may be driven more by hype than operational efficiency.
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The brand also expands its reach through digital tools, virtual consultants and ongoing training to maintain its product accessibility and integrity.
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These are more likely to cause painless rectal bleeding or tissue that protrudes during a bowel movement.
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Part of it protrudes from the exterior, with natural airflow helping keep the food inside chilled.
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Galactic bulges tend to be the oldest parts of galaxies, forming billions of years before the disks, at least in the Milky Way's case.
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Inspect hoses every six months for damage like cracks, bulges, or corrosion to avoid leaks or bursts.
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And when a bond is dumped, its yield — or the interest the government must pay new investors in those same bonds — rises.
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Black smoke rises from the area of the Russian oil producer Gazprom Neft's Moscow oil refinery on the south-eastern outskirts of Moscow on June 18, 2026.
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Pipeline growth often accelerates for organizations that invest in content designed to genuinely help buyers evaluate challenges and make informed decisions.
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Shares have jumped 80% in the year to date as an ongoing memory supply crunch accelerates the adoption of lithography equipment for the production of semiconductors required to power the AI revolution.
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“Swells.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swells. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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