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as in projections
a part that sticks out from the general mass of something
the graceful swell of the bottle was meant to be evocative of the female figure
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as in increases
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
the club membership has really swelled in recent months
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as in expands
to make greater in size, amount, or number
more layoffs will swell the ranks of the unemployed to unprecedented levels
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as in protrudes
to extend outward beyond a usual point
at that point the Congo River swells and forms Malebo Pool
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Recent Examples of swells
Todd Symons, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Dangerous conditions from the building swells will be concentrated along the eastern shores of the islands, forecasters said.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
According to Maui Guidebook, south swells can lead to hazardous water conditions.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
CMEs in particular are linked to swells of high-energy particles that can damage satellites, disrupt communications, and endanger astronauts.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
But before the construction of a harbor in the mid-1960s altered the surroundings, the spot was a surfer's paradise, with easy, consistent swells.
—Chloe Veltman, NPR, 31 Aug. 2025
Wave heights could reach 10 to 20 feet along North Carolina's Outer Banks, with up to 11-foot swells along the Southeast Coast and peaks of 20 feet in parts of the Northeast.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Authorities expect the largest swells during high tide will cut off villages and vacation homes on the Outer Banks and whip up life-threatening rip currents from Florida to New England.
—John Seewer, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
The hurricane's effects were being felt all along the East Coast, creating dangerous swells and rip currents, officials said.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2025
Faye Bradley, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
The difference between a story that swells into something bigger than the writer or collapses when the pen is no longer in their hand.
—Ken Polk, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
As Erin tracked north, surfers took advantage of the building swells and others evacuated along Highway 12, the sole highway that connects the Outer Banks.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
His guitar riffs and solos pop and transfix, while his smooth, slightly nasal voice swells above the compositions.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 20 Aug. 2025
Surfers flocked to the oceanfront in Virginia Beach, where Erin was supplying robust waves for the East Coast Surfing Championships and the kind of swells that many locals hadn’t seen in awhile.
—John Seewer, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
The most notable impact will be along the beaches, where swells from the storm are expected to generate rough surf and dangerous rip currents.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry
anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
National Weather Service Miami Meteorologist Donal Harrigan said that swells associated with Erin could begin reaching Florida shores on Wednesday, with a peak on Thursday or Friday.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
Soon, a quiet family visit swells into a simmering battleground.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 12 Aug. 2025
Noun
Kiritehere is a black sand beach, wild and prone to powerful swells that amateur surfers dare not attempt.
—Todd Symons, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Dangerous conditions from the building swells will be concentrated along the eastern shores of the islands, forecasters said.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
According to Maui Guidebook, south swells can lead to hazardous water conditions.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
CMEs in particular are linked to swells of high-energy particles that can damage satellites, disrupt communications, and endanger astronauts.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
But before the construction of a harbor in the mid-1960s altered the surroundings, the spot was a surfer's paradise, with easy, consistent swells.
—Chloe Veltman, NPR, 31 Aug. 2025
Wave heights could reach 10 to 20 feet along North Carolina's Outer Banks, with up to 11-foot swells along the Southeast Coast and peaks of 20 feet in parts of the Northeast.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Authorities expect the largest swells during high tide will cut off villages and vacation homes on the Outer Banks and whip up life-threatening rip currents from Florida to New England.
—John Seewer, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
The hurricane's effects were being felt all along the East Coast, creating dangerous swells and rip currents, officials said.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
Each October, when the river swells with rainwater, workers pause, move their tools and wares away, and only return once the waters recede.
—Faye Bradley, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
The difference between a story that swells into something bigger than the writer or collapses when the pen is no longer in their hand.
—Ken Polk, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
As Erin tracked north, surfers took advantage of the building swells and others evacuated along Highway 12, the sole highway that connects the Outer Banks.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
His guitar riffs and solos pop and transfix, while his smooth, slightly nasal voice swells above the compositions.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 20 Aug. 2025
Surfers flocked to the oceanfront in Virginia Beach, where Erin was supplying robust waves for the East Coast Surfing Championships and the kind of swells that many locals hadn’t seen in awhile.
—John Seewer, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
The most notable impact will be along the beaches, where swells from the storm are expected to generate rough surf and dangerous rip currents.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry
anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
National Weather Service Miami Meteorologist Donal Harrigan said that swells associated with Erin could begin reaching Florida shores on Wednesday, with a peak on Thursday or Friday.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
Soon, a quiet family visit swells into a simmering battleground.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swells
Noun
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Oracle’s revenue projections stun analysts.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Finally, my projections are meant as broad expectation setters and not a hard ceiling or floor for each player.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The payments, now being issued in waves, come nearly five years after Meta, Facebook's parent company, was first accused of allowing third-party access to user information without consent.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Now, a new King adaptation directed by I Am Legend and Hunger Games franchise helmer Francis Lawrence from a screenplay by JT Mollner (Strange Darling) is making waves for putting a fresh spin on the ending of the 1979 book on which it's based.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And the alloy wheels are an inch smaller, which increases the range to 288 miles (464 km).—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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Every decision either increases your freedom or decreases it.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Now, even if the AL and NL were to stay, realignment is going to have to happen anyway once MLB expands to 32 teams.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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The film expands on the novel Stabat Mater by Tiziano Scarpa, which in turn is based on the real life of Vivaldi who was a Roman Catholic priest and taught at the Ospedale della Pietà for almost 30 years.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Shortly after their release in early 2023, some Ryzen 7000-series X3D chips were becoming physically deformed, developing bulges on the bottom that could permanently damage the CPU and bend the pins in the CPU socket.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
25 Aug. 2025
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Stay away from any watermelons that are shiny, unevenly shaped, or have visible damage, including bruises, cuts, soft spots, bulges, or lumps.—
Brittany Poulson,
Verywell Health,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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If inflation rises, the Fed could increase interest rates in an attempt to slow the economy.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Coaching accelerates trust, sharpens skills, and keeps teams engaged even when separated by time zones and thousands of miles.—
Matthew C. Meade,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The missile’s low-G launch from the cannon avoids the need for hardened components, while a rocket motor accelerates it to low supersonic speeds.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The brand’s giant green owl mascot dances badly, makes obscure pop culture references and pokes fun at the company’s push notifications.—
Leeron Walter,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Like his contemporaries, Meyers often pokes fun at the ongoing actions of the president and his administration on Late Night.—
Emlyn Travis Updated,
EW.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Swells.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swells. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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