swelled

verb

past tense of swell
1
as in increased
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 expanded
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 protruded
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 swelled In a House Veterans’ Affairs Committee hearing Wednesday, Republican and Democratic lawmakers criticized Oracle for a contract that has now swelled to $27 billion. — Benjamin Guggenheim, Washington Post, 3 Sep. 2026 But the administration, led by Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg, has pushed ahead, recruiting bankers to help wield a loan authority that has swelled from $1 billion to $200 billion thanks to the recent Republican party-line tax bill. — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026 That investment later swelled to $13 billion as the strategic relationship tightened, but more recently the two companies have been competing on multiple fronts. — Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026 But in the first quarter this year, its losses swelled to $99 million. — John Liu, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026 The rocks and melted water then swelled the rivers in the valleys below, causing a torrent of water that swept buildings, bridges and earth downstream in Tibet and Nepal. — Victoria Milko, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026 In 1950, only about 11% of Mission residents would have been considered Latino, according to the California Migration Museum, but by the 1970s, that number had swelled to nearly half. — Marissa J. Lang, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026 The rocks and melted water suddenly swelled the rivers in the valleys below, causing torrents of water that swept buildings, bridges and earth downstream in Tibet and Nepal. — CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 Satellite imagery showed the scale of the flooding, with the basin of the Trishuli River dramatically swelled by mud. — Matteo Moschella, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swelled
  1. increased
  2. expanded
  3. protruded
  4. rose
  5. accelerated
  6. poked
  7. climbed
  8. boosted
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  • Additionally, writing longer, more detailed descriptions of concerns (over 100 words) significantly increased response rates.
    — Paul Hsieh, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Overall, the budget increased by $720,000 since September 2025, Korfanta said.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 30 Aug. 2026
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  • Chinese manufacturers have expanded from areas including etching and deposition into ion implantation, inspection and metrology, according to Goldman.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
  • His father, Charles, had expanded the New Jersey real estate development business his grandfather, a Polish Holocaust survivor, had begun after starting out as a construction laborer.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of expanded
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  • In several looks, the hips protruded impressively outward, but the silhouette appeared more subtle and somewhat suitable for everyday wear in the label’s delicate camisole tops.
    — Kelly Niesen, Glamour, 24 July 2026
  • The skinny braids wrapped the bottom of the bun, while the thicker braids dressed the top, forming a cylinder shape that protruded from the crown of her head.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 29 June 2026
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  • Japan’s 10-year yield reached its highest level since August 1996, while Germany’s benchmark yield rose to a 2011 high.
    — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The Colorado River also rose briefly just upstream from where Bright Angel Creek empties into the river, in response to the sudden influx of water, according to the river gauge on the geologic survey, but quickly adjusted.
    — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
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  • China accelerated its domestic chipmaking efforts after Washington tightened restrictions on Huawei Technologies in 2020, cutting the company off from TSMC.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Prince was able to free the ATV and accelerated toward the deputy, striking him and knocking him to the ground.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of accelerated
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  • Better together Industry analysts, experts and insiders have consistently poked holes in the states' argument that the combination of TV networks would create antitrust issues.
    — Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026
  • So too were the buildings, including my hotel, which poked through the seven-foot-high snowbanks, looking like an ancient shipwreck covered in shifting sand.
    — Adam H. Graham, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Aug. 2026
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  • Chinese authorities have reported seven deaths and more than 550 missing, while Nepal’s disaster agency said the death toll had climbed to 669 with 2,426 people missing.
    — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Casey’s social team found its penetration with Gen Z has climbed 600 basis points over the past three years based on engagement.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of climbed
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  • Net profits tallied $183 million, boosted by more than $140 million in tariff refunds.
    — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Sami boosted the event-ticket side of his business by personally picking up tickets for customers.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of boosted

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“Swelled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swelled. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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