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noun

Definition of swellsnext
plural of swell
1
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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2
as in waves
a moving ridge on the surface of water huge swells overwhelmed the tiny craft

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swells

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verb

present tense third-person singular of swell
1
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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2
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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3
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 Synonyms for swells
  1. projections
  2. increases
  3. expands
  4. rises
  5. accelerates
  6. pokes
  7. augments
Noun
  • That's in line with national travel projections for the end of the year.
    Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • However, consumers are expected to be resilient, with consumer spending expected to stay robust despite projections of a slower holiday season.
    Lawrence Carrel, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of projections
Verb
  • What's more, exposure to gluten, and therefore to its famous ‘alpha-gliadin’ molecule, increases the production of zonulin, a protein that promotes the stretching of the intestine's tight junctions at the intestinal level.
    Marie Bladt, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
  • This increases the chances of feeling sleepy at bedtime.
    Mill Etienne, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of increases
Verb
  • This will start a new story that expands until 2039—a story centered on your 11th house of community and higher ideals.
    Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 23 Dec. 2024
  • League officials have also said Las Vegas has a strong bid, and while losing out for the 30th slot, is still in contention if the league expands further.
    Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of expands
Verb
  • Steve Hard, the current head of medical at Portsmouth, explains how there are more layers to the job the higher a club rises through the leagues.
    Tom Burrows, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Each time the calendar flips during the NBA season, that number rises by just under $12k.
    Tony East, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of rises
Verb
  • This iterative approach accelerates the development process and can enhance the final product's quality, as continuous user input ensures better alignment with market needs.
    Wayne Yu, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • This approach - Model-as-a-Service - not only reduces costs but also accelerates the adoption of AI across various industries.
    Mark Greeven, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of accelerates
Verb
  • On a damp and chilly day in mid-November, Ryan Hall pokes his nose into Sanders’ office to say hello.
    Maurice Tamman, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
  • This cute sweatshirt pokes fun at the sport’s quirky name with a watercolor print of two pickles playing pickleball.
    Cai Cramer, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of pokes
Verb
  • Old Master art, religious or not, augments all kinds of Christmas décor by adding the patina of vintage values.
    Brian T. Allen, National Review, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Machine learning complements the cruise control, and evasive-steering assist augments the forward collision warning system.
    Doug Newcomb, PCMAG, 11 Dec. 2024
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