as in to beef (up)
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swell (up)
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Speaking to journalists in March, Mark Bullingham, who replaced Glenn as CEO in 2019, explained how the FA had used the pre-grown pitches and increased major-event cap to grow Wembley’s revenues.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
7 June 2025 -
Tacoma did its own analysis and found that people with a regular housing voucher, and no time limit, actually fared better at increasing their incomes and moving on.—
Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
7 June 2025
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Sperling initially designs his work in black and white, later adding color to augment his vision.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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That motor augments the rider's pedaling power up to a top speed of 25 km/h (16 mph), automatically triggered by a torque sensor on the bike's crankset.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 May 2025
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Russia’s drone bombardment of Ukraine has escalated remorselessly, with successive nightly attacks breaking records for the number of Shaheds fired.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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The administration has escalated its back-and-forth with the Ivy League institution, with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ordering Thursday that the school be taken off the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) certification, which is necessary for enrolling international students.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
26 May 2025
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In Madden's cooking club, for example, students practice math by adding, subtracting and multiplying for recipes.—
Jonaki Mehta,
NPR,
27 May 2025
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But in Season 3 (which was primarily based on the fourth book of Jordan’s series, The Shadow Rising), the threats against the Light multiplied.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
23 May 2025
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This clean signal, free from obvious distorting factors, amplified its significance.—
Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
3 June 2025
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Since then, the movement has only grown—amplified by pioneers across generations and embraced by both traditional and emerging companies.—
C200,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Blockchain, once synonymous with cryptocurrency, is expanding into areas like secure transactions and transparent supply chains.—
Karl Moore,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Now in its fourth year, Bleak Week is expanding across the country — and, via the Prince Charles Cinema, across the pond to London — to hold screenings at 11 venues in eight cities.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
27 May 2025
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Merely insert a capsule, select a strength, and then press a button to create a cocktail, such as a martini, daiquiri, and more in just a few seconds.—
Terri Williams,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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He was inserted into the game with a 2-0 count, one runner on and one out in the seventh inning against Corona.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2025
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“Swell (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swell%20%28up%29. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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