groundswell
noun
ground·swell
ˈgrau̇nd-ˌswel 
1
usually ground swell
: a broad deep undulation of the ocean caused by an often distant gale or seismic disturbance
2
: a rapid spontaneous growth (as of political opinion)
a groundswell of support
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The groundswell behind Collins has only deepened the divide, signaling that much of the party’s infrastructure is siding against the governor.
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Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2025
Opponents, on the other hand, insist that a groundswell of resistance and lack of voter interest have kept the program out of the state.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
This groundswell of support forced WWE to make a major creative pivot.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
Even a groundswell of political will seems unlikely to sweep these obstacles aside.
—Idrees Kahloon, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
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Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2025
Opponents, on the other hand, insist that a groundswell of resistance and lack of voter interest have kept the program out of the state.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
This groundswell of support forced WWE to make a major creative pivot.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
Even a groundswell of political will seems unlikely to sweep these obstacles aside.
—Idrees Kahloon, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
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“Groundswell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groundswell. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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