SWELLS (UP) Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

swells (up)

verb

present tense third-person singular of swell (up)

as in increases

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Near Streets In urban environments, planting along high-traffic streets increases the concentrations of pollutants from car exhaust that can contaminate the fruit.

— Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2026
Having the flexibility to work part time or adjust hours is one factor that almost certainly increases the share of women in the labor force in Nordic countries.

— Nicholas D. Kristof, Mercury News, 14 July 2026

Definition of increases

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This is the first of a new type of rideshare program flying to that orbit that augments SpaceX’s Transporter program that flies to SSO.

— Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2026
The core group now augments itself with the bass clarinetist Madison Greenstone, trombonist Weston Olencki, and, for the first time in the band’s history, vocals.

— Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 16 June 2026

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And if the war escalates further, there will be fewer buffers available to stave off another big spike.

— Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 14 July 2026
As the siege escalates, loyalties are tested and selfless sacrifices are made, leading to a desperate fight for survival where not everyone will emerge alive.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 July 2026

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Linen has always been one of my go-to fabrics for summer, especially living in Atlanta’s hot and humid climate, and this dress takes my love for the material and amplifies it.

— Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
When that foundation is weak, AI amplifies every gap, inconsistency and blind spot.

— Mark Thomas, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of amplifies

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Every recommendation, review, demonstration, referral, community interaction and customer success story becomes part of a larger trust network that compounds over time.

— Janita Pannu, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Once a marquee franchise actually comes up for sale, scarcity takes over and compounds all of it.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 17 July 2026

Definition of compounds

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Drivers who stop or park in Sacramento bike lanes could now face a steeper fine as the city expands its use of artificial intelligence to enforce parking rules.

— Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Production expands beyond laboratory scale The researchers have also made progress in manufacturing the material in larger quantities, an important step toward commercial deployment.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026

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