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swell
adjective as in wonderful
noun as in large increase, flow
verb as in become larger
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Example Sentences
"We also want to remind people to keep away from swollen riverbanks and not to drive or walk through flood waters as you don't know what lies beneath," said Richard Preece from the organisation.
Quantum Systems achieved unicorn status in May, when its valuation swelled to 1 billion euros.
But thanks to a series of new housing developments more young families have moved to the area, and it has seen its population swell to more than 1,000.
Limited hiring has prompted the ranks of people without work more than six months to swell this year, though their numbers dipped a bit in September.
Sue’s notoriety continued to swell after appearing on the popular internet talk show “Subway Takes” with the standout zinger: “Gossip is socially useful, especially to women and the marginalized.”
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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