as in to beef (up)
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swell (up)
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Since the attack, Weisz-Gut has felt forced to take account of the specter of increasing prejudice in Europe on a personal level.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN,
26 Jan. 2025 -
Another 2021 study found that sleep deprivation increased levels of cortisol during interpersonal conflict.—
Daisy Jones,
Vogue,
26 Jan. 2025
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The Arsenal hierarchy recognise there is some urgency to the situation, and are actively seeking to augment Arteta’s attacking options between now and the February 3 deadline.—
James McNicholas,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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The military has been deployed in this role for years, and President Biden relied on the same emergency authority to augment their numbers.—
Elizabeth Goitein,
TIME,
23 Jan. 2025
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Why This Matters The fires in Baja California closely resemble those in Los Angeles, underscoring the escalating wildfire risks across the southwestern region of North America.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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In January, the three-year conflict escalated dramatically, with M23 fighters capturing the territory in neighboring South Kivu province for the first time, and descending from positions in the lush hills around Goma to engage Congolese forces and allies in combat.—
Emmet Livingstone,
NPR,
26 Jan. 2025
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These three weights are all multiplied together in our final model.—
G. Elliott Morris,
ABC News,
28 Jan. 2025
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Amodei disclosed that Anthropic's revenue multiplied tenfold in 2024.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
22 Jan. 2025
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Comments, likes, and shares amplify the harassment, making the victim feel even more isolated.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
3 Feb. 2025
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Today, the focus has shifted to targeting the transgender community, amplifying their vulnerability in our society.—
Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Feb. 2025
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Refrigerate the mixture for a few hours or overnight to allow the seeds to gel and expand.—
Jillian Kubala, RD,
Health,
27 Jan. 2025
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But the brothers were working to expand the movement.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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Despite his lack of direct attention to the game, Trump clearly found a way to insert himself into the conversation, using the Chiefs' victory as a backdrop for promoting his political brand and ruffling feathers with his omission of the Eagles' impressive win.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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Option 2: If option 1 fails or the tire isn’t tubeless, insert an inner tube to get you home.—
Seb Stott,
Outside Online,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Swell (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swell%20%28up%29. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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