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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
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
But before the construction of a harbor in the mid-1960s altered the surroundings, the spot was a surfer's paradise, with easy, consistent swells.
—Chloe Veltman, NPR, 31 Aug. 2025
But watching their unfinished work sit among the swells is grating, Crowley said.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Wave heights could reach 10 to 20 feet along North Carolina's Outer Banks, with up to 11-foot swells along the Southeast Coast and peaks of 20 feet in parts of the Northeast.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Hurricane Erin is expected to remain far off the Atlantic coast but its outer bands may deliver high winds, large swells and life-threatening rip currents along the East Coast today through Friday.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 20 Aug. 2025
Authorities expect the largest swells during high tide will cut off villages and vacation homes on the Outer Banks and whip up life-threatening rip currents from Florida to New England.
—John Seewer, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
The hurricane's effects were being felt all along the East Coast, creating dangerous swells and rip currents, officials said.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2025
The large and powerful hurricane is expected to stay hundreds of miles offshore, far enough to not even swipe the Sunshine State with rain bands or high winds, but close enough to send high swells rolling toward the coastline.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Faye Bradley, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
The difference between a story that swells into something bigger than the writer or collapses when the pen is no longer in their hand.
—Ken Polk, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
As Erin tracked north, surfers took advantage of the building swells and others evacuated along Highway 12, the sole highway that connects the Outer Banks.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
His guitar riffs and solos pop and transfix, while his smooth, slightly nasal voice swells above the compositions.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 20 Aug. 2025
Surfers flocked to the oceanfront in Virginia Beach, where Erin was supplying robust waves for the East Coast Surfing Championships and the kind of swells that many locals hadn’t seen in awhile.
—John Seewer, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
The most notable impact will be along the beaches, where swells from the storm are expected to generate rough surf and dangerous rip currents.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry
anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
National Weather Service Miami Meteorologist Donal Harrigan said that swells associated with Erin could begin reaching Florida shores on Wednesday, with a peak on Thursday or Friday.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
Soon, a quiet family visit swells into a simmering battleground.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 12 Aug. 2025
Noun
CMEs in particular are linked to swells of high-energy particles that can damage satellites, disrupt communications, and endanger astronauts.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
But before the construction of a harbor in the mid-1960s altered the surroundings, the spot was a surfer's paradise, with easy, consistent swells.
—Chloe Veltman, NPR, 31 Aug. 2025
But watching their unfinished work sit among the swells is grating, Crowley said.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Wave heights could reach 10 to 20 feet along North Carolina's Outer Banks, with up to 11-foot swells along the Southeast Coast and peaks of 20 feet in parts of the Northeast.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Hurricane Erin is expected to remain far off the Atlantic coast but its outer bands may deliver high winds, large swells and life-threatening rip currents along the East Coast today through Friday.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 20 Aug. 2025
Authorities expect the largest swells during high tide will cut off villages and vacation homes on the Outer Banks and whip up life-threatening rip currents from Florida to New England.
—John Seewer, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
The hurricane's effects were being felt all along the East Coast, creating dangerous swells and rip currents, officials said.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2025
The large and powerful hurricane is expected to stay hundreds of miles offshore, far enough to not even swipe the Sunshine State with rain bands or high winds, but close enough to send high swells rolling toward the coastline.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
Each October, when the river swells with rainwater, workers pause, move their tools and wares away, and only return once the waters recede.
—Faye Bradley, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
The difference between a story that swells into something bigger than the writer or collapses when the pen is no longer in their hand.
—Ken Polk, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
As Erin tracked north, surfers took advantage of the building swells and others evacuated along Highway 12, the sole highway that connects the Outer Banks.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
His guitar riffs and solos pop and transfix, while his smooth, slightly nasal voice swells above the compositions.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 20 Aug. 2025
Surfers flocked to the oceanfront in Virginia Beach, where Erin was supplying robust waves for the East Coast Surfing Championships and the kind of swells that many locals hadn’t seen in awhile.
—John Seewer, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
The most notable impact will be along the beaches, where swells from the storm are expected to generate rough surf and dangerous rip currents.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry
anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
National Weather Service Miami Meteorologist Donal Harrigan said that swells associated with Erin could begin reaching Florida shores on Wednesday, with a peak on Thursday or Friday.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
Soon, a quiet family visit swells into a simmering battleground.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swells
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These projections estimate how many points each team would be expected to score and allow in a game against an average opponent at a neutral site.—
Austin Mock,
New York Times,
2 Sep. 2025
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This valuation seems justifiable given the company's robust growth, with consensus projections indicating a 43% revenue increase for FY'26 and a 19% rise for FY'27.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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There are so many runners to filter through to the start line in their coloured waves that by the time the last pairs of feet have set off, the elite athletes have long finished.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Small pups get the first splash, followed by bigger dogs ready to make waves.—
Tiffani Jackson Skinner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But Musk would get those shares only if the value of Tesla stock increases significantly in coming years.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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But sending soldiers who are not well versed in policing increases the likelihood of mistakes.—
Luke William Hunt,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Now, even if the AL and NL were to stay, realignment is going to have to happen anyway once MLB expands to 32 teams.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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The film expands on the novel Stabat Mater by Tiziano Scarpa, which in turn is based on the real life of Vivaldi who was a Roman Catholic priest and taught at the Ospedale della Pietà for almost 30 years.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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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Stay away from any watermelons that are shiny, unevenly shaped, or have visible damage, including bruises, cuts, soft spots, bulges, or lumps.—
Brittany Poulson,
Verywell Health,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Buy before his price rises multiple rounds.—
Jacob Robinson,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This consistent, on-demand support enhances employee satisfaction and accelerates return-to-work rates.—
Anant Agarwal,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Maybe a romance accelerates or ends suddenly.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The satirical animation, which often pokes fun at pop culture and political events, was previously scheduled to move its library of episodes to Paramount+ under a new multiyear licensing arrangement.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Aug. 2025
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The result is a richly observational patchwork that pokes fun at several stereotypes, from the man-bun-wearing tech mogul to tourist-scamming wizards.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Swells.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swells. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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