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swelled

  • past participle
    of swell.
    swell
    verb (used without object)
    to grow in bulk, as by the absorption of moisture or the processes of growth.
  • past tense form
    of swell.
    swell
    verb (used without object)
    to grow in bulk, as by the absorption of moisture or the processes of growth.

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At the same time, the need has swelled.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

The reservoir, which supplied drinking water to thousands and nourished vast acres of farmland, had swelled from the Rio Grande and begun to overflow.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

Here the crowds swelled to far larger numbers than on previous days.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

Margin loan balances at Charles Schwab swelled to nearly $190 billion in the third quarter, fueled by the growth of one tax-loss harvesting strategy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

My throat swelled until it hurt, and tears stung the inside of my nose.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles