SWELLED (UP) Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

swelled (up)

verb

past tense of swell (up)

as in increased

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During a July 27 Highfill Water and Sewer Committee meeting, Kahrl reported the number of active water meters in the city increased from 2,077 to 2,285 over 12 months.

— Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
More recently, the evolution of AI has increased the ease with which these websites can be populated with content, eliminating the need to pay writers and automating the production of social media posts.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026

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The vaccine augmented the monoclonal antibody treatment pembrolizumab in the Phase 3 INTerpath-001 trial, reducing cancer recurrence or death by 42% compared with pembrolizumab alone.

— Mike McRae October 25, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2026
Gradually, contributions from nuclear fission and solar-, water-, and wind-power have augmented our supply.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of augmented

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But the lead quickly expanded in the second half, thanks to a 15-0 run by Charlotte, which lasted nearly three minutes and was capped off by Allen’s three-pointer.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026
Development began in the 1970s, and the system became operational for military use before civilian access expanded.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of expanded

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The judge said the school board inserted its own opinions into the decision, and thus acted arbitrarily and illegally.

— Tara Lynch, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Bake chicken until deeply browned and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a thigh registers 165°, 25–30 minutes.

— Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Oct. 2026

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The album’s marketing amplified this point, perhaps piggybacking on the idea that real-life salaciousness could drive sales.

— Clover Hope, Pitchfork, 25 Oct. 2026
About 12 hours later, one of the videos was shared in new posts by three X accounts with large followings, which researchers said have previously amplified other narratives attributed to Storm-1516.

— Shannon Bond, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of amplified

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The inflationary pressures were compounded this year with the start of the Iran war.

— Josh Boak, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
French bond turmoil worsens French social and political volatility is compounded by an emerging fiscal crisis, which on Thursday pushed its benchmark government borrowing cost to a fresh 24-year high.

— Jenni Reid, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of compounded

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Jason’s premiums cost $150 per year, or $1,500 when multiplied by 10.

— Liz Knueven, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
As the economy boomed, multiplexes multiplied and box office prospects rose, even independent projects with no stars attached could raise reasonable budgets in China.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026

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