groundswell

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After Bangladesh and Nepal, there has been a groundswell of Gen Z protests globally, felling governments in Madagascar and Bulgaria and unnerving rulers from Morocco to Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 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

In an interview earlier this week, the Recording Academy CEO, Harvey Mason Jr, confirmed there was a "groundswell" amongst voters for a separate K-pop category.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

Speaking to Variety, he said the groundswell of support “was really nice.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 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