as in throng
a great number of persons or creatures massed together
a swarm of tourists descends upon the island every summer
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as in to climb
to move (as up or over something) often with the help of the hands in holding or pulling
one of the physical challenges had competitors swarming over a pile of logs
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Recent Examples of swarm
David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Japanese defense planners have studied pairing railguns with long-range intercept systems to strengthen layered air defense against threats such as hypersonic glide vehicles and massed drone swarms.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
The quiet street quickly turned into a chaotic scene as patrol cruisers and SWAT teams in armored vehicles swarmed the block and police officials evacuated nearby residents.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Think about how big a swarm 10 flies can seem.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Japanese defense planners have studied pairing railguns with long-range intercept systems to strengthen layered air defense against threats such as hypersonic glide vehicles and massed drone swarms.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
The gunman opened fire at Evergreen High School in Colorado, prompting more than 100 law enforcement officers to swarm the campus.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
The quiet street quickly turned into a chaotic scene as patrol cruisers and SWAT teams in armored vehicles swarmed the block and police officials evacuated nearby residents.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swarm
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Teasdale was wedged within the throngs of the crowds but happy to have a clear view of Kirk.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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When a World War II-era bomb is found buried under a London construction site, the authorities are determined to evacuate the throngs of innocent bystanders in the vicinity.—
Kevin Cassidy,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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Among Sister Albertine’s growing flock of followers are many non-believers, some of whom are attracted by the curiosity of an unusual, and agreeable, figure offering a window into another world.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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Getty Images The designer Prabal Gurung took the fashion flock to church today.—
Blue Carreon,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Giants' pass rush should get a boost from the home crowd and prevent this from being easy for Patrick Mahomes and Co.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Other clips depict engines roaring with huge crowds and fireworks being set off.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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Like its predecessor, Age of Imprisonment isn’t exactly a typical Zelda game, instead borrowing the design of musou series like Dynasty Warriors for hard-hitting combat against hordes of enemies.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
12 Sep. 2025
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That has drawn an influx of fans who might not be ready for the chainsaw-wielding hordes of scare actors who greet visitors each night.—
Robert Niles,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Swarm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swarm. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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