plural swimmers
: a person or animal that swims
a competitive swimmer
a fast/strong swimmer
… he liked to tell us that he had been a powerful swimmer in his youth, but I never saw him in actual water save once, and he then came out very promptly, shivering and upset.—
H. L. Mencken
H. L. Menckena dog that is an excellent swimmer
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For Gaines' lawsuit, current and former female athletes sued the NCAA and others over the 2022 NCAA Division I Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships, where former UPenn trans swimmer Lia Thomas competed in women’s events.
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Jackson Thompson Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
The law lets states send Amber Alert-style warnings when a shark bites someone nearby, aiming to keep unsuspecting swimmers out of the water during rare but dangerous events.
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Kim Chandler,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Crisp’s behavior was observed by other swimmers, park guests, employees and even his own friend, the release said.
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Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
2 July 2026
Each lesson begins with group introductions to help swimmers build trust with the teachers and fellow participants in the pool.
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Jonaki Mehta,
NPR,
1 July 2026
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Jackson Thompson Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
The law lets states send Amber Alert-style warnings when a shark bites someone nearby, aiming to keep unsuspecting swimmers out of the water during rare but dangerous events.
—
Kim Chandler,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Crisp’s behavior was observed by other swimmers, park guests, employees and even his own friend, the release said.
—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
2 July 2026
Each lesson begins with group introductions to help swimmers build trust with the teachers and fellow participants in the pool.
—
Jonaki Mehta,
NPR,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for swimmer
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“Swimmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swimmer. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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