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groundswell
[ground-swel]
noun
a broad, deep swell or rolling of the sea, due to a distant storm or gale.
any surge of support, approval, or enthusiasm, especially among the general public.
a groundswell of political support for the governor.
groundswell
/ ˈɡʊԻˌɛ /
noun
a considerable swell of the sea, often caused by a distant storm or earthquake or by the passage of waves into shallow water
a strong public feeling or opinion that is detectable even though not openly expressed
a groundswell of discontent
Word History and Origins
Origin of groundswell1
Example Sentences
“Now, I think we're actually in the game, like there's time, because once we announced, we've had a huge groundswell of support. I mean, it was shocking how many people,” Vopat told Salon.
It’s a heartening groundswell of effort, but these quickly assembled creations have their limits.
There was not a groundswell of other Republican senators all saying, “We can’t support this guy.”
After steering Harlequins to a thrilling Premiership triumph, there was a groundswell of support for the then 34-year-old to make the tour to South Africa.
In any case, he doesn't see the result in Queensland as a groundswell of love for Labor.
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