swell
verb (used without object)
to grow in bulk, as by the absorption of moisture or the processes of growth.
has swelled
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present perfectof swell (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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While the level of margin debt has swelled to around $1.4 trillion, it’s the rate of growth that is more relevant here.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
The volume of complaints across Facebook, LinkedIn, and local news desks has swelled rapidly over the past month.
From Slate ● Jun. 24, 2026
His follower count on Instagram has swelled and a short video he shared on 29 January has more than five million likes.
From BBC ● Feb. 12, 2026
The unpaid federal student-loan balance has swelled to $1.66 trillion, from $516 billion nearly two decades ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2025
After a couple of blocks, the number of people on the sidewalk has swelled.
From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi
