as in crowded
possessing or covered with great numbers or amounts of something specified
the museum was swarming with schoolchildren on a field trip
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1
as in flocking
to move upon or fill (something) in great numbers
meeting little resistance, the pirates swarmed the decks of the merchant ship
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2
as in bursting
to be copiously supplied
at this time of year that Mexican resort swarms with college students on spring break
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as in climbing
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 swarming
Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
The 1950s saw the Type 1 spread globally, especially swarming roads in the United States during the 1960s.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
Nordstrom is swarming with deals up to 80 percent off this Labor Day weekend.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The secondary, headlined by senior cornerback Brandon Ford and senior defensive back Jaleal Allen, patrols the back end of a swarming defense.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2025
The payoff is a drolly whirligig centerpiece sequence in which their small apartment is suddenly swarming with Ashley’s boyfriends.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
In broad daylight, a group of men on motorbikes can be seen swarming and viciously beating another rider, allegedly for stealing their bike.
—Wbff Staff, Baltimore Sun, 16 Aug. 2025
The swampy muck is swarming with bugs, snakes and alligators, fire officials said.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
Castle Leoch is swarming with mourners, and those who are ready to pounce on the unfortunate detail that Jacob never technically chose an heir to take his place as laird, or head of the Mackenzie clan.
—Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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Daniels, meanwhile, was hit 10 times by Green Bay’s swarming defense and faced pressure on nearly half of his dropbacks.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
The 1950s saw the Type 1 spread globally, especially swarming roads in the United States during the 1960s.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
Nordstrom is swarming with deals up to 80 percent off this Labor Day weekend.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The secondary, headlined by senior cornerback Brandon Ford and senior defensive back Jaleal Allen, patrols the back end of a swarming defense.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2025
The payoff is a drolly whirligig centerpiece sequence in which their small apartment is suddenly swarming with Ashley’s boyfriends.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
In broad daylight, a group of men on motorbikes can be seen swarming and viciously beating another rider, allegedly for stealing their bike.
—Wbff Staff, Baltimore Sun, 16 Aug. 2025
The swampy muck is swarming with bugs, snakes and alligators, fire officials said.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
Castle Leoch is swarming with mourners, and those who are ready to pounce on the unfortunate detail that Jacob never technically chose an heir to take his place as laird, or head of the Mackenzie clan.
—Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swarming
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At first glance, Nam-Joon Cho’s lab at Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University looks like your typical research facility—scientists toiling away, crowded workbenches, a hum of machinery in the background.—
Sandy Ong,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Sep. 2025
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The company has been around for over four decades, and other big-name tech companies, such as IBM, Microsoft, and Amazon, have made the cloud services market more crowded than ever.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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Streamline applications with pre-filled forms, especially to support internal mobility where workloads are high or digital access is limited.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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In six months, the site has grown from 600 people fleeing gang attacks in nearby Delmas 30 to 5,000 people from all over the capital, sheltering in packed government offices and makeshift shacks.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
15 Sep. 2025
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His energy at his Century club gig was infectious resulting in a frenzied, packed dance floor.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Quantum sensors take over when signals are jammed or denied.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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This comes after years of jammed negotiations over price and cost issues.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Sashimi Thanks to the abundant waters, even humble izakayas serve world-class slices.—
Kaila Yu,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Pollen is abundant, Cho adds—a single floret of the common sunflower, for instance, produces 25,000 to 67,000 grains every summer.—
Sandy Ong,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Milena was not, and antisemitism was rife in Europe even before the rise of National Socialism.—
Christine Estima
September 12,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
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Antisemitism is rife right across the UK.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Expect to see lots of rock exhibits and stuffed animals, including a replica of a Glyptodon, an armadillo-like mammal with a large, tortoise-like shell.—
Jill Robbins,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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With kids back in school, parents are awash in laundry.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Sep. 2025
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While social media remains awash with speculation, the White House has not yet made any statement confirming whether the president or first lady were at Walter Reed last week.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Swarming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swarming. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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