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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Buoyed in part by a groundswell of opposition to government health practices, the push for raw water is bubbling to the surface yet again.
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 10 Jan. 2025
As the Amazon Workers Union began to take shape, documentary producers Mars Verrone (Golden Voice) and Samantha Curley (Framing Agnes) sensed a compelling narrative, especially in light of a groundswell of labor movements happening in other sectors across the country.
—Tom White, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2025
The goal is to capitalize on a groundswell of consumer interest in beauty, too.
—James Manso, WWD, 7 Jan. 2025
The debate has pitted New York mayor, Eric Adams, who has condemned the murder without equivocation, against a significant groundswell of support for the alleged murderer.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 10 Jan. 2025
As the Amazon Workers Union began to take shape, documentary producers Mars Verrone (Golden Voice) and Samantha Curley (Framing Agnes) sensed a compelling narrative, especially in light of a groundswell of labor movements happening in other sectors across the country.
—Tom White, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2025
The goal is to capitalize on a groundswell of consumer interest in beauty, too.
—James Manso, WWD, 7 Jan. 2025
The debate has pitted New York mayor, Eric Adams, who has condemned the murder without equivocation, against a significant groundswell of support for the alleged murderer.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Groundswell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groundswell. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.
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