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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
Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
These swells will spread westward toward the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico tonight, then toward the rest of the Greater Antilles over the next couple of days.
—Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
The swells are also expected to spread toward the rest of the Greater Antilles by Friday night.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
Number of the day 7 That’s how many unoccupied homes have collapsed in North Carolina’s Outer Banks amid large swells and rough surf caused by a pair of storm systems churning in the Atlantic.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
And learn to map the tides, the winds, the sea swells, as the navigators do?
—Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
Croup swells the upper area of the passageways— lungs are a separate issue.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 14 Oct. 2025
Additionally, swells generated by Priscilla are expected to affect portions of the coast of southwestern and west-central Mexico.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
At first a dirge, then the tempo rises, and the hymnal swells.
—Jenny Adams, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
Sitting at its closest point to Earth, Luna swells a little larger and glows a little louder, reminding us who the real main character is.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Offshore swells up to 12 feet and long-period surf have prompted widespread marine warnings.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
For Orange shoppers, the bigger space at the corner of Tustin Street and Meats Avenue will help with the seemingly ever present crowd, which swells to long lines and jammed aisles (and parking lot), especially during the Chapman University school year.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
Noun
South Beach’s expanse is the perfect place to stroll and shell, and East Beach is ideal for surfers seeking bigger swells.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
These swells will spread westward toward the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico tonight, then toward the rest of the Greater Antilles over the next couple of days.
—Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
The swells are also expected to spread toward the rest of the Greater Antilles by Friday night.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
Number of the day 7 That’s how many unoccupied homes have collapsed in North Carolina’s Outer Banks amid large swells and rough surf caused by a pair of storm systems churning in the Atlantic.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
According to construction manager John Kearns, the oceans swells became too challenging, moving the barge too much for the crane to operate safely.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
And learn to map the tides, the winds, the sea swells, as the navigators do?
—Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
Croup swells the upper area of the passageways— lungs are a separate issue.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 14 Oct. 2025
Additionally, swells generated by Priscilla are expected to affect portions of the coast of southwestern and west-central Mexico.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
At first a dirge, then the tempo rises, and the hymnal swells.
—Jenny Adams, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
Sitting at its closest point to Earth, Luna swells a little larger and glows a little louder, reminding us who the real main character is.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Offshore swells up to 12 feet and long-period surf have prompted widespread marine warnings.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
For Orange shoppers, the bigger space at the corner of Tustin Street and Meats Avenue will help with the seemingly ever present crowd, which swells to long lines and jammed aisles (and parking lot), especially during the Chapman University school year.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swells
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Based on projections, groundwater supplies could drop by 32% by 2070, while surface water supplies are likely to decrease only by about 2%.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Oct. 2025
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These projections have been fairly accurate over the past decade, with sportsbooks predicting the East’s total number of regular season wins within single digits six times.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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While the initial version of the material was ineffective at dispersing radar waves, researchers enhanced its electromagnetic properties using a subtractive laser patterning process.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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Moretz wore her hallmark blond hair in loose waves and opted for long, fluttery lashes and a glossy pink lip.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Benefits of Heat Therapy Heat therapy increases tissue temperature and blood flow to your back, relaxing muscles and improving pain.—
RikkiLynn Shields Hannigan,
Health,
25 Oct. 2025
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As the Universe expands, the volume increases, while the particle masses and the total number of particles remain the same.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Stricter Rules Take Effect The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), passed earlier this year, expands the age range for able-bodied adults without dependents who fall under SNAP’s three-month time limit.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Johnston told Cartoon Brew that the movie expands the book's short, chaotic structure into a full-length story while staying true to Dahl’s humor.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Baleen is a specialized type of bone that protrudes from the jaws like teeth and is used to filter small critters from the ocean water to feed.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Moreover, the observations showed that when the antibiotic was effective, the bacteria shed more armor and developed surface bulges.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Sep. 2025
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Shortly after their release in early 2023, some Ryzen 7000-series X3D chips were becoming physically deformed, developing bulges on the bottom that could permanently damage the CPU and bend the pins in the CPU socket.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
25 Aug. 2025
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Airfare is typically at its lowest two to three months before peak travel dates and rises quickly as the holidays get closer.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 Oct. 2025
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That's because the trees there soak up and release moisture, which rises to create clouds and more rain.—
NPR,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2025
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Continuous delivery accelerates the feedback loop between users and developers, allowing real-world data from ongoing projects to refine solver precision and stability.—
Ni Tao,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Oct. 2025
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The Outdoor Alliance explains that public lands may remain open while being largely unstaffed, which accelerates wear on trails and facilities and raises the cost of repair once funding resumes.—
Monica Sanders,
Forbes.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Swells.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swells. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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