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as in hovered
to rest or move along the surface of a liquid or in the air
there appeared to be an oily film swimming on the water
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Recent Examples of swam
And none of us have swam in the ocean the same way since!
—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 June 2026
His father, John, swam for the Spartans.
—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Finally, Dick swam past the other horses and headed for the opposite bank.
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Dolores Brown,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
No one knows why Walker swam away from the fire to an uninhabited island.
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Adam Van Brimmer,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
Tasha Reidenbach, who swam from 2015 to 2019, expressed similar concerns in a brief direct message.
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Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
16 June 2026
After jumping a fence, Revell swam across a river and ran into the woods.
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Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
This is staggering compared to the control fish, which only swam about 12 miles (19 kilometers).
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Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
Vanderhoof swam the man back to the dock to be reunited with his pet.
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David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 June 2026
His father, John, swam for the Spartans.
—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Finally, Dick swam past the other horses and headed for the opposite bank.
—
Dolores Brown,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
No one knows why Walker swam away from the fire to an uninhabited island.
—
Adam Van Brimmer,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
Tasha Reidenbach, who swam from 2015 to 2019, expressed similar concerns in a brief direct message.
—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
16 June 2026
After jumping a fence, Revell swam across a river and ran into the woods.
—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
This is staggering compared to the control fish, which only swam about 12 miles (19 kilometers).
—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
Vanderhoof swam the man back to the dock to be reunited with his pet.
—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swam
Verb
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After the collision, the Toyota spun several times, and DeVito was thrown out of his vehicle.
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Lozano's firm probed clients for issues at home or work, then spun them as abuse cases that didn't meet the threshold for these humanitarian programs, according to attorneys representing dozens of her old clients.
Verb
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Off-pitch issues hovered over the tournament, but the football has delivered.
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The lowest get-in prices hovered around $3,500 early Saturday on Friday.
Verb
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Gwinnett was an English clergymen’s son who sailed for the colonies in 1762 and opened a general store in Savannah in 1765.
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Most of the crew members had sailed together for years, spending as much time on board as at home; several were related.
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Emerson’s single that floated just above the outstretched glove of Angels first baseman Nolan Schanuel drove in the first two.
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Muhammad floated a 155-pound matchup with Rafael Fiziev, fresh off his Baku knockout win.
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Around the communal tables, conversations paused as traditional Vietnamese court music drifted through the room.
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As well as dropping deep, Cruyff also drifted out wide and provided two assists in the group stage with fine crosses.
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“Swam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swam. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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