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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After his arrest, the former high school valedictorian and Ivy League graduate received a groundswell of support from fans who have donated more than $760,000 for his defense.
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Kara Scannell, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
There is, understandably, no great groundswell of support for the Selecao in its current iteration.
—Jack Lang, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Today, there really isn’t a groundswell of support for the change.
—Roger Valdez, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Because of this, residents wonder whether there’s a groundswell of support for the idea.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2025
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Kara Scannell, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
There is, understandably, no great groundswell of support for the Selecao in its current iteration.
—Jack Lang, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Today, there really isn’t a groundswell of support for the change.
—Roger Valdez, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Because of this, residents wonder whether there’s a groundswell of support for the idea.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for groundswell
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“Groundswell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groundswell. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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