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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There was no great popular groundswell against the Court.
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Dan McLaughlin, National Review, 8 Jan. 2025
But there’s a groundswell of artists — notably Billie Eilish and Coldplay — changing how concerts are staged from the bottom up.
—Julia MacCary, Variety, 3 Jan. 2025
Spreading the word on social media and to your friends, co-workers, employers, community programs and places of worship can create a groundswell of support.
—Dale Bannon, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Since then, a groundswell of support has taken shape around ratification.
—Amy Shoenthal, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Dan McLaughlin, National Review, 8 Jan. 2025
But there’s a groundswell of artists — notably Billie Eilish and Coldplay — changing how concerts are staged from the bottom up.
—Julia MacCary, Variety, 3 Jan. 2025
Spreading the word on social media and to your friends, co-workers, employers, community programs and places of worship can create a groundswell of support.
—Dale Bannon, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Since then, a groundswell of support has taken shape around ratification.
—Amy Shoenthal, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Groundswell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groundswell. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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