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
  • As summer arrives, snow begins melting, ice hardens and rocks loosen, increasing the risk of falls and rockfall.
    — Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • When patients can’t pay, hospitals absorb the costs and pass them onto people with insurance by increasing prices, studies show.
    — Alana Semuels, Time, 1 July 2026
Definition of increasing
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  • This escalating conflict, marked by mixed court results and difficult enforcement, suggests an inevitable Supreme Court showdown to define their future regulation.
    — Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Temperatures on the ocean surface hit a record high in June, European scientists warned Wednesday, fueling fears of more dangerous heat waves this summer and fanning concerns over the escalating global climate crisis.
    — Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 1 July 2026
Definition of escalating
Verb
  • The real value of AI lies in augmenting the capacity of intellectually curious people with specialized training, sound judgment, and genuine human empathy.
    — Wayne Berson, Fortune, 30 June 2026
  • The technology is designed to act as a co-pilot, augmenting rather than replacing the training, professionalism and instinct of experienced emergency personnel.
    — Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Definition of augmenting
Verb
  • The 585-acre neighborhood contains 5 million square feet of office space, including 250,000 square feet of medical offices where John Muir Health has been expanding.
    — George Avalos, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
  • The mission won't just hunt for aliens, but rather explore these habitable planets and their atmospheres, expanding our understanding of other worlds while also being used for a variety of astronomical purposes.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of expanding
Verb
  • The glycemic load is calculated by multiplying a food's glycemic index by the grams of carbohydrates in the serving size, and then dividing by 100.
    — Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 2 July 2026
  • Market cap is the total dollar value of a company’s outstanding shares of stock and is calculated by multiplying the current share price by the total number of outstanding shares.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 29 June 2026
Definition of multiplying
Verb
  • Getting a digital copy of a game works simply by inserting a compatible disc and installing and playing the game.
    — Tom Warren, The Verge, 1 July 2026
  • In fact, constantly inserting yourself into everything can slow the organization down and weaken accountability across the team.
    — Michel Koopman, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of inserting
Verb
  • Once that tax is paid, those dollars are no longer compounding for you.
    — Joshua Harmon, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • In April, Kennedy reclassified 12 peptides as Category 1 substances, the first step toward adding them to a list of substances that compounding pharmacies can make.
    — Aria Bendix, NBC news, 30 June 2026
Definition of compounding
Verb
  • The strengthening of El Niño and record-high worldwide ocean temperatures could be amplifying the heat, too.
    — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
  • The next wave of innovation is not replacing human experience but amplifying it.
    — David Henkin, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of amplifying
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