groundswell
Example Sentences
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The strategy, called “clipping,” is designed to create the appearance of a groundswell of authentic interest in a product or brand.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
We felt a groundswell in New England, so we did it, D.C. and the Steelers’ stadium in Pittsburgh in 2005.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
Some are speaking up, but I don't yet detect a groundswell of pressure.
From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2026
The conservatorship was dissolved by a Los Angeles court in 2021, after a groundswell of public support to "Free Britney."
From Barron's ● Mar. 5, 2026
White Southerners could ignore the groundswell of discontent, but, especially following World War II, blacks were simply not going to tolerate a life separate from and unequal to the American mainstream.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
