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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
Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2025
These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions, hurricane center forecasters warned.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Each year, as the temperature rises, the town’s regular population of around 300 swells with thousands of kids soaking up the simple pleasures of the great outdoors.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 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
Thanks to its location where the Southern and Indian oceans meet, Cape Town receives swells from both directions.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 29 Sep. 2025
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
Wind, rainfall, swells, and rip current hazards usually extend well beyond the center of a storm.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
His evaluation of ocean swells in the Southern Hemisphere, along with his work on wartime ocean predictions, led to the system that’s widely used today.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2025
My heart swells with happiness for you two.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.
—Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2025
These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions, hurricane center forecasters warned.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Each year, as the temperature rises, the town’s regular population of around 300 swells with thousands of kids soaking up the simple pleasures of the great outdoors.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 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
Thanks to its location where the Southern and Indian oceans meet, Cape Town receives swells from both directions.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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
Wind, rainfall, swells, and rip current hazards usually extend well beyond the center of a storm.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
His evaluation of ocean swells in the Southern Hemisphere, along with his work on wartime ocean predictions, led to the system that’s widely used today.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2025
My heart swells with happiness for you two.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swells
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While tax collections will still grow modestly, SEA 1 lowered revenue projections by about $20 million in 2027 and roughly $30 million in 2028, according to Hanson.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
7 Oct. 2025
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Trending Shorts Environmental activist Jane Goodall, who died Wednesday at the age of 91, understood the bleak projections from climate scientists — and the economic and political structures that hinder change.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
7 Oct. 2025
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Lots of rain, coming in waves, especially in eastern and south Florida.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Afghans lost the ability to contact anyone within or beyond their borders, sending waves of panic worldwide as families, colleagues and friends realized an entire nation had gone dark.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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The law lowers daily transaction minimums, increases warnings on the kiosks, requires transaction receipts and requires Bitcoin ATM operators to issue refunds to victims of fraud, the release states.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
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The Corrections Department budget increases wages for corrections officers but also makes tens of millions of dollars in cuts by eliminating programs and administrative costs and funding for positions that have not been filled.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Its extendable tabletop expands to give you extra room when entertaining, while two drawers tuck away remotes and other essentials.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Oct. 2025
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Throughout this month, the collaboration expands with a robust lineup of experiential programming, including live performances with Gibson, a Maxbone Joy happy hour, a special Derrick Adams x Bookmarc moment, among other events.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
2 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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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Joseph of Egypt tells the Old Testament story about Joseph (Adam Hamshi), who, betrayed by jealous brothers, defies all expectations and rises to incredible power in Egypt, second only to Pharaoh.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
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When people are equipped, AI accelerates progress.—
Christopher Lind,
Big Think,
7 Oct. 2025
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Bone density naturally peaks in our 20s and starts to decline by our 30s, and that decline is slow at first but accelerates as hormones shift.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Time,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Swells.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swells. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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