as in blown
enlarged beyond normal from internal pressure
a swollen ankle from a sprain
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Recent Examples of swollen
Chagas disease symptoms include swollen eyelids, fever, diarrhea and loss of appetite.
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Greta Cross, Freep.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Frazier could not see clearly, and his entire head seemed swollen, and Ali kept landing punches.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
The accompanying image of Jîna lying unconscious in a hospital bed, with a swollen face, tubes coming out of her mouth, and dried blood on her ears, went viral.
—Fatemeh Jamalpour, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
Pineapple sensitivities may cause mild symptoms, such as nausea and upset stomach, while allergies may cause skin rashes and a swollen tongue or lips.
—Lauren O'Connor, Health, 11 Sep. 2025
Her daughter, 1-year-old Imani Mitchell, was swollen and heavily bruised, according to the outlet.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Evening primrose is a yellow flower commonly used by Native Americans to heal bruises, wounds, and swollen skin.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 3 Sep. 2025
On May 2, Alisha Gaddy posted a picture of her brother's swollen, bruised face to Facebook.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
This can also be caused by a lack of sleep—which also comes with risks of chronic fatigue, thinning hair and swollen lower eyelids.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Greta Cross, Freep.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Frazier could not see clearly, and his entire head seemed swollen, and Ali kept landing punches.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
The accompanying image of Jîna lying unconscious in a hospital bed, with a swollen face, tubes coming out of her mouth, and dried blood on her ears, went viral.
—Fatemeh Jamalpour, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
Pineapple sensitivities may cause mild symptoms, such as nausea and upset stomach, while allergies may cause skin rashes and a swollen tongue or lips.
—Lauren O'Connor, Health, 11 Sep. 2025
Her daughter, 1-year-old Imani Mitchell, was swollen and heavily bruised, according to the outlet.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Evening primrose is a yellow flower commonly used by Native Americans to heal bruises, wounds, and swollen skin.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 3 Sep. 2025
On May 2, Alisha Gaddy posted a picture of her brother's swollen, bruised face to Facebook.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
This can also be caused by a lack of sleep—which also comes with risks of chronic fatigue, thinning hair and swollen lower eyelids.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swollen
distended
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Following too much pasta or one too many sweet treats, my stomach gets quite sensitive—resulting in a feeling of tightness and a distended, rumbling tummy.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
20 May 2025
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Bloating causes your belly to feel full and look distended.—
Kathleen Felton,
Health,
9 June 2024
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“Swollen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swollen. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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