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
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
Mamdani won a groundswell of support by promising bold and reasonable policies based on what the people told him.
From Salon ● Feb. 23, 2026
A minor groundswell sounded behind the shower curtain, as though a rather delinquent porpoise were suddenly at play.
From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger
