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  • present participle of swell.
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swelling

[swel-ing] / ˈswɛl ɪŋ /


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Photographers began to notice that her bookshelves were swelling with classics and that Monroe could discuss them with fluency.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Patients also frequently dealt with stomatitis – painful swelling and sores inside the mouth – as well as diarrhea, nausea and vomiting.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

The high doses raise risks of a side effect that can cause brain bleeds and swelling.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

In recent months, anti-war protests have been held across the country, with some swelling to become Japan's largest in decades.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

I looked down at my feet: my legs and ankles were swelling grotesquely.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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