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swelled
verb as in become larger
Strong matches
Example Sentences
The swelling increased quickly and a node in his groin swelled to the size of a golf ball, he said.
Meanwhile, the academy’s ranks have swelled in recent years to more than 10,000 members as the organization has looked to broaden its diversity and expand its reach around the world.
In Dover and Lithia, small communities about 20 miles inland from Tampa, rescue teams plunged into murky brown water to save seniors and families trapped in flooded homes as the Alafia River swelled.
The debate is playing out as the Affordable Care Act, the landmark law passed nearly a decade and a half ago to reshape health coverage, has swelled in public popularity.
Since the first meet-up, when just a handful showed up, weekly attendance has swelled to more than 50.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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