as in lump
a small rounded mass of swollen tissue
the swelling at the site of the insect bite was not too concerning
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as in increasing
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
the club membership has really swelled in recent months
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as in accelerating
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 protruding
to extend outward beyond a usual point
at that point the Congo River swells and forms Malebo Pool
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as in surging
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Recent Examples of swelling
Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Pain, swelling and a change in color at the site or all the way up the limb are among the common symptoms of a snake bite.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Guy Lodge, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
The most common issues with the shot were mild-to-moderate local reactions such as redness or swelling at the injection site, affecting about 11% of trial participants.
—New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2025
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Verb
For every 1,000 measles cases, there are between 1 and 3 deaths from breathing complications or brain swelling.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Pain, swelling and a change in color at the site or all the way up the limb are among the common symptoms of a snake bite.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Her filmmaking choices, from fevered editing rhythms to an urgently swelling score, rarely favor understatement, while the performances benefit from a heartfelt, in-the-moment intensity, but little modulation or finesse.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
The most common issues with the shot were mild-to-moderate local reactions such as redness or swelling at the injection site, affecting about 11% of trial participants.
—New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swelling
Noun
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Lush lumps of rock crab arrived in a flying saucer made of ice and covered with kohlrabi shaved thin as a layer of frost.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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In particular, the bacon bits were chilled and all stuck together in one big, congealed lump along the inside of the bowl.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The materials also mold to your feet over time, increasing their comfort and personalizing their fit.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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In Platte County, population growth also contributes to the increasing demand for real estate.—
Madeline King,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Global interest in the technology is accelerating as Italy has approved a demo line between Venice and Padua.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
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Access to these solutions will enable Komatsu to optimize safety and energy efficiency, while increasing overall productivity, accelerating product development, and enabling large-scale decarbonization.—
Richard Bishop,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Sharks are often imagined cruising just beneath the waves, dorsal fin protruding from the dark, ocean waters to alert people of their incoming doom.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Eventually, the villager spotted something unexpected—the nearly complete cranium of an unknown, ancient hominin protruding from a small chamber’s interior wall.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Pasamanick — who said she was disappointed nobody intervened or tried to help during the attack — was left with bites and bruises on her leg, while Sparky also had bite marks, per WESH 2 and WLBT.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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Her words reopened a wound that’s always been there, like bruises after a football game that appear a day later, said Nwagbaraocha, the district staff member.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Advertisement Macron alone cannot be blamed for the rising far-right, which is on the march across the West.—
Cole Stangler,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Older adults must factor in rising costs for Medicare Part B premiums, which would be announced later in 2025.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Student Experience and Programming — expanding academic programs such as the Capstone Design, the Flowers Invention Studio, and the Student Competition Center by supporting faculty mentors and students.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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France, which plans to recognize a Palestinian state this month at the United Nations, also voiced its opposition to Israel expanding operations in Gaza.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Gavras, working from a script he co-wrote with Pulitzer-finalist playwright Will Arbery, seems to be poking fun at the vacuous postures of the oligarch class, just as Ruben Östlund and many other filmmakers have in recent years.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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New Bayern Munich signing Luis Díaz strolled down the left flank before cutting inside and poking a cross along the six-yard line.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Swelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swelling. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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