swell (up)

verb

Definition of swell (up)next
as in to beef (up)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swell (up)
  1. increase
  2. augment
  3. escalate
  4. multiply
  5. amplify
  6. expand
  7. insert
Verb
  • By all measures, the company exceeded all expectations thanks to customer participation and decided to significantly increase the initial pledge to $11 million.
    Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
  • The presence of dogs may also increase levels of distraction and stress for other, non-dog-toting employees.
    Jessica Pierce, TIME, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of increase
Verb
  • And after that will come the impact, whether that’s lower costs, faster design processes and production, jobs that are no longer needed, human expertise that is augmented by technology or something else.
    Evan Clark, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Despite these differences, their visions converge on several points: the necessity of building systems that better understand and interact with the physical world, the importance of responsible AI development, and the transformative potential of AI to augment human capabilities.
    Craig S. Smith, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of augment
Verb
  • The situation escalated and the men assaulted Bissonnette both inside and outside of the restaurant, Scottsdale police confirmed.
    Michelle Cruz, The Arizona Republic, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Additionally, implementing clear protocols for identifying, documenting and escalating risks—such as detailed risk assessment frameworks and streamlined reporting channels—ensures no critical details are overlooked.
    Anushree Jain, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of escalate
Verb
  • Pay an additional $1 to add the Power Play for a chance to multiply all Powerball winnings except for the jackpot.
    Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Dec. 2024
  • For any properties with more than that, the amount of impervious surface area would be divided by 1,000 and multiplied by $1.35 to calculate the monthly rate.
    NWA Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of multiply
Verb
  • Scenic designer Maggie Armendariz gives us a colorful nightclub setting around a high platform, rolling props and a Keith Haring-like translucent sculpture above the stage that alters with the play's mood, amplified by Patrick Anthony's nimble lighting.
    Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Public distrust of government, amplified by industry lobbies, fuels resistance to policies like health taxes.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of amplify
Verb
  • Plans are underway to expand the facility in Cancún and build partnerships with hospitals and research institutions across the globe.
    William Mullane, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Retail sales expanded 3% year-on-year in November, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said, slowing from a 4.8% rise in October that was its best reading in eight months.
    Jason Ma, Fortune Asia, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of expand
Verb
  • The fibers were bundled up into a 2.5-millimeter-thick (0.1-inch) catheter, which was initially inserted into animal brain models of TBI.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Dec. 2024
  • But instead of inserting a shell, heloudly snapped it back shut, with that sharp, signature ratcheting sound shotguns are famous for.
    Jennifer Edwards Baker, The Enquirer, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of insert
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“Swell (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swell%20%28up%29. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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