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
  • By merging the two failing car companies, Marchionne created the seventh-largest vehicle manufacturer in the world, increasing Fiat’s value more than tenfold.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The company has been gradually increasing its use of AI across back office and customer-facing roles and has introduced an AI chatbot to its website to help customers plan their trips.
    — Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of increasing
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  • French budget crisis worsens amid student protests France could be on the precipice of a financial crisis, as escalating student protests roiled an already shaky bond market.
    — Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The policy laid out four AI safety levels (ranging from the least dangerous models, ASL- 1, to the most dangerous, ASL- 4), with escalating rules and protections at each level.
    — Kevin Roose, Vanity Fair, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of escalating
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  • After principal photography wrapped, many months would be spent in post-production augmenting the voices to create the right tone and weave them into the overall soundscape.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
  • For the past few years, though, the merchandising team has been augmenting those brands with more products that match today’s youth consumer.
    — Jennie Bell, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of augmenting
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  • Arkansas should learn from this experience and invest in expanding access to podiatric care.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
  • In a time defined by AI acceleration, expanding cybersecurity risks and relentless pressure to grow, organizations can no longer afford leadership models that diffuse responsibility when outcomes fall short.
    — Guy Yehiav, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of expanding
Verb
  • Thanks to the grays that keep multiplying by the year, my roots now demand a monthly refresh.
    — Beth Sobol, Flow Space, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Focus on the bad ones, and predictors keep multiplying, needing constant updates as fraud evolves.
    — Wayne Hamilton, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of multiplying
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  • The most finicky part of the setup was actually inserting the battery for the igniter.
    — Noah Kaufman, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026
  • For Murray Hooper, medical officials again struggled to find his vein and ended up inserting a catheter near his groin, according to the Arizona Republic.
    — Victoria Arancio, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of inserting
Verb
  • But oil revenue has been particularly constrained by theft and pipeline vandalism that has cost the country about $300 billion in recent years, compounding in a worsening security crisis that has hampered the overall economy.
    — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Besides the deaths of a dozen people from the compounding pharmacy in New England, some groups have raised broader safety concerns about drugs from compounding pharmacies.
    — Alana Semuels, Time, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of compounding
Verb
  • The right retail partner can act like a media channel, amplifying a brand world in front of the right customer.
    — Rhea Cartwright, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
  • As Valextra prepares to mark its 90th anniversary next year, the brand is doubling down on its icons, and amplifying the vision of founder Giovanni Fontana.
    — Katie Abel, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of amplifying
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“Swelling (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swelling%20%28up%29. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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