swell
verb (used without object)
to grow in bulk, as by the absorption of moisture or the processes of growth.
have swelled
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present perfectof swell.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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Micron Technology’s margins have swelled thanks to an extreme imbalance of supply and demand for its memory chips.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 22, 2026
Although the fencing and construction vehicles vanished after the clashes, protests have swelled into nightly gatherings of thousands, despite assurances from Rama that the development has yet to be approved.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
But while the protests have swelled to some of Japan's largest in decades, they highlight just one side of the story.
From BBC ● May 7, 2026
Crowds have swelled on campuses in major cities to join memorials for peers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 28, 2026
Intended to right the wrongs of years of exclusion, the programs have swelled the number of women, blacks, and Latinos on campuses.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
