as in blown
enlarged beyond normal from internal pressure
a swollen ankle from a sprain
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Recent Examples of swollen
Topuria was a bloody and swollen mess by the time his corner stopped the fight between the fourth and fifth rounds.
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Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
So who’s going to publish a book at the end of this story of writers with swollen egos?
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Stephen Farber,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2026
Doctors thought the young girl had cancer because her lymph nodes were so swollen.
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Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
The physical exam, the fourth one of his second term came amid public scrutiny around visible bruises, skin discoloration and swollen ankles.
—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
Poor circulation can leave your legs feeling tired, heavy, swollen, and stiff.
—
Rikkilynn Shields Hannigan,
Health,
11 June 2026
Most people have no symptoms, but mild symptoms include fever, headache, body aches, skin rash on trunk of body and swollen lymph glands.
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Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
Common symptoms, according to LCDHE, include fever, fatigue, swollen lymph nodes, and skin ulcers.
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Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
Humans may experience red, swollen, itchy bites around their midsection, ankles or lower legs.
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Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
9 June 2026
Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
So who’s going to publish a book at the end of this story of writers with swollen egos?
—
Stephen Farber,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2026
Doctors thought the young girl had cancer because her lymph nodes were so swollen.
—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
The physical exam, the fourth one of his second term came amid public scrutiny around visible bruises, skin discoloration and swollen ankles.
—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
Poor circulation can leave your legs feeling tired, heavy, swollen, and stiff.
—
Rikkilynn Shields Hannigan,
Health,
11 June 2026
Most people have no symptoms, but mild symptoms include fever, headache, body aches, skin rash on trunk of body and swollen lymph glands.
—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
Common symptoms, according to LCDHE, include fever, fatigue, swollen lymph nodes, and skin ulcers.
—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
Humans may experience red, swollen, itchy bites around their midsection, ankles or lower legs.
—
Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swollen
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Fiber slows gastric emptying, making the stomach more distended.
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The distended episodes were littered with what feels like filler, little of which offered much in the way of narrative value.
Adjective
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Cover pot, reduce heat to low, and simmer, checking occasionally to make sure water isn’t boiling too rapidly, until matzo balls are very puffed and light in color, 30–40 minutes.
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Bake, 1 baking sheet at a time, in preheated oven until slightly puffed and golden brown, about 12 minutes.
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“Swollen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swollen. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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