Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swelling (up)
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Now, decoupling supply chains are driving manufacturing growth in the West once more, electric vehicles and home heat pumps need to be plugged in, and the makers of AI’s large language models have ever-increasing power needs.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026 -
The move marks a broader trend from the brand, which has been increasing its visibility to new markets through the world of sports, and, at the moment, none is hotter than that of F1.—
Blake Buettner,
Robb Report,
5 Feb. 2026
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Pistons veteran Tobias Harris was holding back Diabate, when the latter threw a punch at Duren, escalating the whole situation.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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These comments are said against a backdrop of escalating violence and authoritarianism in this country that’s directly tied to out-of-control behavior by federal agents conducting immigration raids.—
Thomas Kennedy,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Feb. 2026
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Preservation was part of the conversation when the two connected, but both were also focused on revitalization and augmenting the structure’s old-world charms with something fresh and modern.—
Lina Lecaro,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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The nearly 14-year transit is augmenting the world and our lives.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
23 Jan. 2026
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Future versions are projected to extend driving range to around 310–372 miles (500–600 kilometers), expanding suitability beyond short-range applications.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Bill Gates named in Epstein files Documents released from the Epstein files indicate that Gates and Epstein met repeatedly after Epstein's prison term to discuss expanding the Microsoft founder's philanthropic efforts.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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However, at a moment when young men face multiplying challenges, from academic pressure to social isolation to a crisis of purpose, fraternities offer something increasingly rare.—
Anthony V. Mack,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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Because the brain has ordered the macrophages to create an immunosuppressive shield, the T cells lose their energy, stop multiplying and fail to recognize the cancer as a threat.—
Jacek Krywko,
Scientific American,
4 Feb. 2026
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This includes double knotting threads, inserting multiple hook-and-eye closures going in different directions, and using only the highest-quality glue.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
6 Feb. 2026
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While official accounts and bystander videos of the Saturday shooting at 26th Street and Nicollet Avenue offer conflicting narratives about the split-second escalation, the outcome highlights the extreme physical risk of inserting oneself into the immediate perimeter of armed agents.—
Christina Buttons,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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Pharmacy technician students practice compounding mock medications such as lip balms and creams.—
Wilborn P. Nobles III,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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In February 2025, the FDA declared the semaglutide shortage over and set deadlines for enforcement action against compounding pharmacies and facilities that essentially copied Novo's drug.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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Based in Arizona, and dedicated to amplifying underrepresented voices for the next generation of moviegoers, Camelback Productions’ board also includes Supriya Rao, with Smita Mehta, MD and Jennifer Verma as partners in the company.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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The committee described the comment as amplifying the pressure on Pence.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Swelling (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swelling%20%28up%29. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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