swelling (up)

verb

Definition of swelling (up)next
present participle of swell (up)
as in beefing (up)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swelling (up)
  1. increasing
  2. escalating
  3. augmenting
  4. expanding
  5. multiplying
  6. inserting
  7. compounding
  8. amplifying
Verb
  • Made to the same exacting standards as its French sibling, there are now over 100 wineries - and to house discerning Milanese - an increasing number of hotels.
    Sarah Turner, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • An increasing number of large and mid-size firms are reporting on their sustainability initiatives.
    Aliza Knox, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of increasing
Verb
  • The escalating national strike came as union organizers accused the company of walking back that agreement.
    Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Today, two, three and sometimes even five cameras are used on every shot, yet shooting days are equally as long, pushing a workforce into repetitive and escalating labor that leads to low morale and exhaustion.
    Diane Farr, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of escalating
Verb
  • Roles will increasingly revolve around supervising, collaborating with, or augmenting the capabilities of AI agents.
    Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • This will be augmenting rather than replacing existing forms of urban transportation, however.
    James Morris, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of augmenting
Verb
  • Thousands of Starbucks baristas are set to walk off the job on Tuesday, expanding the dayslong holiday strike to 300 stores in dozens of cities and towns nationwide, according to the union Starbucks Workers United.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Many are expanding across markets.
    Alex Lazarow, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of expanding
Verb
  • Looking down on his realm — a city infested by corruption scandals multiplying like mold spores — Carollo embraced the applause.
    Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
  • And the options are only multiplying.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of multiplying
Verb
  • Many focused on inserting individual flowers into small tubes filled with water and then neatly placing each vial, one by one, onto the floats.
    Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC News, 31 Dec. 2024
  • In Netanyahu’s case, because the prostate is not cancerous, Golan said doctors were likely performing an endoscopic surgery, carried out by inserting small instruments into a body cavity, rather than making surgical cuts in the abdomen to reach the prostate.
    Tia Goldenberg, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of inserting
Verb
  • These provide immediate efficiency gains but come at the expense of longer-term, compounding investments.
    Eric Markowitz, Big Think, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Investment in a brand or in fame is a compounding investment.
    Eric Markowitz, Big Think, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of compounding
Verb
  • Society plays a significant role in amplifying the halo effect around criminals like Bundy.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Women frequently reinvest their wealth into education, healthcare, and local economies, amplifying their impact and creating opportunities for others.
    Melissa Houston, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of amplifying
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