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  • present participle of swell.
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swelling

[swel-ing] / ˈswɛl ɪŋ /


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This upswelling has survived in crevices online; in small, private bookstores; and in informal social circles that bring together like-minded people from different generations.

From New York Times • Dec. 1, 2022

The upswelling of ethnic Turkish pride comes 60 years after the agreement between Turkey and what was then West Germany that opened the gates for millions of Gastarbeiter.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 28, 2021

Scientists have spotted much more of the brown seaweed than in recent years, which Saccomanno attributes to a recent upswelling of cool, nutrient-rich waters which help kelp thrive.

From Reuters • Sep. 29, 2021

With a sudden upswelling of reverence, the renowned television network hit the “publish” button.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2019

He did not want her to float away into history, into the times, an upswelling of the masses.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen




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