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  • past participle of swell.
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swollen

[swoh-luhn] / ˈswoʊ lən /


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The revelation came after Trump was seen with swollen ankles on a number of occasions.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

The Velvet Gang’s aesthetic changes every sequence: preppy plaids, florals, raver neons and a swollen pink jumpsuit that makes Corvette look like a hyper-feminine Gumby.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Dubois' left eye was badly swollen, but Wardley's face looked a mess as Dubois landed his biggest shots in the fourth and the sixth.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

“The rain has swollen the river to a thick brown muscle, humped up in the middle by its own force,” Cal notices, inspecting the ground where Rachel’s body was found.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Celia nodded, her little nose as pink as Mallons’ goat, her eyes swollen.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff




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