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as in projections
a part that sticks out from the general mass of something
the graceful swell of the bottle was meant to be evocative of the female figure
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as in increases
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
the club membership has really swelled in recent months
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as in expands
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 protrudes
to extend outward beyond a usual point
at that point the Congo River swells and forms Malebo Pool
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Recent Examples of swells
Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
The most harrowing experience of the crew’s Pacific crossing came a few days into the row when huge swells brought seasickness and harsh conditions.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
Less than a day earlier, astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen had been plucked from 3-foot swells by helicopters and transported them roughly one mile to the USS Murtha.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
Only the swells from the clusters of UConn fans could be heard by the end of their 71-62 victory in the national semifinals.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
Only 2200 of them remain, having staved off swells of economic uncertainty, retaining their Irish accents and ways of life.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
When combined with mega high tides and big swells, waves may batter beaches, causing severe erosion.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
But rather than big Hawaiian swells, these waves were the crashing sounds of social media users poking fun at the look of the upcoming Disney film.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
The water in Tomales Bay, a narrow inlet northeast of Point Reyes, was choppy Saturday, with swells as high as 3 feet, the sheriff’s statement said.
—Alyce McFadden, San Francisco Chronicle, 23 Mar. 2026
Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
Buffett recently acknowledged displeasure with the investing backdrop as Berkshire's cash hoard swells to a record nearing $400 billion.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 15 May 2026
In the summer, its population swells as Italians flock here seeking sun and the chance to swim in the glistening azure sea and soak in the thermal hot springs.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2026
During the expedition’s first ten days, the ship navigated a strong storm, with ocean swells reaching two to three metres.
—Akash Kapur, New Yorker, 12 May 2026
The guilt swells and swells while the sweater sits and sits.
—Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 8 May 2026
As the orchestra swells, a voice slowly surfaces.
—Ben Cardew, Pitchfork, 2 May 2026
Backlash swells to Russia web crackdown Public backlash is growing in Russia in response to Moscow’s efforts to tighten control over the internet.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
With each passing year, the sentimental value only swells.
—Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
Jan Jansen, captured on the swells of the Atlantic by Muslim pirates, left behind a wife and four daughters in his native Haarlem.
—Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
The most harrowing experience of the crew’s Pacific crossing came a few days into the row when huge swells brought seasickness and harsh conditions.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
Less than a day earlier, astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen had been plucked from 3-foot swells by helicopters and transported them roughly one mile to the USS Murtha.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
Only the swells from the clusters of UConn fans could be heard by the end of their 71-62 victory in the national semifinals.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
Only 2200 of them remain, having staved off swells of economic uncertainty, retaining their Irish accents and ways of life.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
When combined with mega high tides and big swells, waves may batter beaches, causing severe erosion.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
But rather than big Hawaiian swells, these waves were the crashing sounds of social media users poking fun at the look of the upcoming Disney film.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
The water in Tomales Bay, a narrow inlet northeast of Point Reyes, was choppy Saturday, with swells as high as 3 feet, the sheriff’s statement said.
—Alyce McFadden, San Francisco Chronicle, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
Throughout, visiting tourist Madeleine (Kristen Stewart) stuffs her face with every kind of meat, vegetable and carb while her father Phil (Woody Harrelson) is the one whose stomach miraculously swells.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
Buffett recently acknowledged displeasure with the investing backdrop as Berkshire's cash hoard swells to a record nearing $400 billion.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 15 May 2026
In the summer, its population swells as Italians flock here seeking sun and the chance to swim in the glistening azure sea and soak in the thermal hot springs.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2026
During the expedition’s first ten days, the ship navigated a strong storm, with ocean swells reaching two to three metres.
—Akash Kapur, New Yorker, 12 May 2026
The guilt swells and swells while the sweater sits and sits.
—Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 8 May 2026
As the orchestra swells, a voice slowly surfaces.
—Ben Cardew, Pitchfork, 2 May 2026
Backlash swells to Russia web crackdown Public backlash is growing in Russia in response to Moscow’s efforts to tighten control over the internet.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
With each passing year, the sentimental value only swells.
—Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swells
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The projections will be updated daily.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Based on 2026 profit forecasts, that translates to average payouts of $460,000-$477,000 per worker this year across SK Hynix’s 35,000 staff, with projections approaching $900,000 per person next year.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
17 May 2026
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The hovercraft tragedy underscores the rapidly changing weather conditions, dangerous waves and strong winds associated with Lake Baikal, reports indicated.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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Other players, especially the younger players and newcomers, did head over toward La Familia and give them waves and claps.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Posting on multiple platforms simultaneously increases your reach, but be aware that spreading the budget evenly across all of them generally doesn't work.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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The vote signifies the latest push by the group to slow or halt wage increases for tourism workers in the city, increases that hospitality and service worker unions have pushed for to coincide with the 2028 Olympics.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
Verb
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The move aims to improve traceability and accountability as China’s humanoid robotics industry rapidly expands.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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Yes—putting metaphorical pen to page is fundamental, but so, too, is nurturing that which expands my literary capacity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
Verb
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These are more likely to cause painless rectal bleeding or tissue that protrudes during a bowel movement.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Part of it protrudes from the exterior, with natural airflow helping keep the food inside chilled.—
Adam Williams
March 29,
New Atlas,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Scientists usually expect the central bulges of elliptical galaxies to form rapidly and thus be dominated by low-mass stars.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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The tree is resting on wires as the root of the tree bulges up from the ground along William Penn Highway, a major roadway in the county.—
Mamie Bah,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Racine quickly rises, beats the bullies, and then returns to sit next to her sister.—
Jourdain Searles,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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As the meter rises, each ride becomes a space for connection and storytelling, where Kareem learns about the lives of the people behind the wheel and ultimately discovers a little more about himself.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
13 May 2026
Verb
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The companies that structure their data for agents now, rather than locking it inside app interfaces, will be better positioned as that transition accelerates.—
Zach Lloyd,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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Makary has touted his accomplishments as commissioner, including his priority voucher program that accelerates review times for certain drugs.—
Annika Kim Constantino,Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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“Swells.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swells. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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