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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
  • Hosted at the iconic Temple House, the event featured glowing tunnels, vibrant projections, and a live mermaid in the rooftop pool.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The department stated in its denial its enrollment projections did not show the district would need a new school building anytime soon.
    Lynn Kutter, arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of projections
Verb
  • Every extra mile a truck goes increases fuel costs, raises emissions and reduces the scrap’s value.
    Evan J. Schwartz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This precision reduces wasted ad spend and increases conversion likelihood, making advertising efforts more efficient and cost-effective.
    Fatima Yusuf, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of increases
Verb
  • California’s healthcare program for low-income residents is also costing more than expected as the state expands eligibility to all income-eligible adults, regardless of immigration status, and experiences an increase in the number of seniors seeking services.
    Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Ares, which is already invested in MLS franchise Inter Miami, expands into NFL ownership.
    David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of expands
Verb
  • What To See During The Major Lunar Standstill During a major lunar standstill, the moon rises and sets at its most extreme northerly and southerly positions on the east and west horizons, respectively.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Criminologists point out that the reasons why crime rises and falls are complex, with police data offering only a snapshot in time.
    Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of rises
Verb
  • That approach is expected to continue as the Endowment, which is the largest private donor to each of the four institutions, accelerates its distributions over the next 15 years.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • As the company accelerates its factory relocation to shorten supply chains and move production closer to customers, accurate factory digital twins have played a key role and also delivered some unexpected benefits.
    Carolyn Schwaar, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of accelerates
Verb
  • Loose threads that fly about vigorously in the wind decorate almost every garment, the inside lining often pokes out in random places, and cutoff sleeves are repositioned as dress pockets.
    Denni Hu, WWD, 9 Oct. 2024
  • Ellen pokes her head out from behind a door as her friends grow impatient.
    Scottie Andrew, CNN, 6 Oct. 2024
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Verb
  • This is the first of a new type of rideshare program flying to that orbit that augments SpaceX’s Transporter program that flies to SSO.
    Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024
  • By promoting healthy digital habits, schools and families can work together to ensure social media augments rather than harms their children’s lives.
    Omer Awan, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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