as in blown
enlarged beyond normal from internal pressure
a swollen ankle from a sprain
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Recent Examples of swollen
When fluid pools in tissue instead of draining, the results can include facial puffiness, swollen limbs, bloating and a general heavy or fatigued feeling.
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Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
Most people who are infected with West Nile virus will not develop symptoms, but those who do may experience a mild form of the illness, which can include fever, headache, body aches, swollen lymph glands or a rash, according to the IDOH.
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Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Early on, Poopies gets swollen lip injections that, someone claims, will last the whole movie.
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Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
The president has also been seen with swollen ankles and was diagnosed last year with chronic venous insufficiency, a condition common in people over 70.
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Antonio Pequeño Iv,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
During the interview, state police noted that Werhan’s right hand appeared swollen and had a cut on it.
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Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
25 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
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
Most people who are infected with West Nile virus will not develop symptoms, but those who do may experience a mild form of the illness, which can include fever, headache, body aches, swollen lymph glands or a rash, according to the IDOH.
—
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Early on, Poopies gets swollen lip injections that, someone claims, will last the whole movie.
—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
The president has also been seen with swollen ankles and was diagnosed last year with chronic venous insufficiency, a condition common in people over 70.
—
Antonio Pequeño Iv,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
During the interview, state police noted that Werhan’s right hand appeared swollen and had a cut on it.
—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
25 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
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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