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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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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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
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
Arnold’s very sad and wildly premature passing led to fans swarming DSPs and digital retailers to reconnect with some of his signature band’s biggest hits.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 11 Feb. 2026
Seattle’s swarming pass rush tormented Campbell and left guard Jared Wilson — another rookie — throughout Super Bowl LX, a game in which the Seahawks recorded six sacks and forced three turnovers by quarterback Drake Maye.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
The insects spend the majority of their lives hidden away inside their colonies, and generally only emerge to mate and migrate during swarming seasons in the spring and early summer.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Feb. 2026
The biggest news organization in Minnesota is trying to serve as the sober counterweight to hysterical social media posts, swarming videos, political conflict, and public statements that contradict observable facts.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Agents seemed to be swarming the north side, where Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis had been shot in the leg two days earlier.
—Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2026
Federal agents are swarming Minneapolis and other American cities, tackling people outside of their places of work.
—Debbie Millman, Time, 22 Jan. 2026
Law enforcement would be swarming the train at any moment.
—Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
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The vehicles are flexible, modular and feature advanced software for in-flight collaboration and re-targeting, and support swarming capability of autonomous aircraft.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
Arnold’s very sad and wildly premature passing led to fans swarming DSPs and digital retailers to reconnect with some of his signature band’s biggest hits.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 11 Feb. 2026
Seattle’s swarming pass rush tormented Campbell and left guard Jared Wilson — another rookie — throughout Super Bowl LX, a game in which the Seahawks recorded six sacks and forced three turnovers by quarterback Drake Maye.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
The insects spend the majority of their lives hidden away inside their colonies, and generally only emerge to mate and migrate during swarming seasons in the spring and early summer.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Feb. 2026
The biggest news organization in Minnesota is trying to serve as the sober counterweight to hysterical social media posts, swarming videos, political conflict, and public statements that contradict observable facts.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Agents seemed to be swarming the north side, where Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis had been shot in the leg two days earlier.
—Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2026
Federal agents are swarming Minneapolis and other American cities, tackling people outside of their places of work.
—Debbie Millman, Time, 22 Jan. 2026
Law enforcement would be swarming the train at any moment.
—Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swarming
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Vying for a parking spot on a crowded city street after a snowstorm has long felt like going to battle, and now there's a harrowing twist.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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But a crowded Democratic field increases the chances that two Republicans and no Democrats make it past the June primary.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The new system allows citations to be transmitted electronically and enter the court records system pre-filled.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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This comforter is pre-filled and designed to be two inches wider than standard sizes for an extra-plush feel and complete bed coverage.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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Michael Kors welcomed a packed front row of celebrities to the Metropolitan Opera House on Thursday evening for his fall 2026 show, which also happened to be his 45th anniversary.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Ford was speaking to a packed room of international producers at Winston Baker’s annual Film Finance Forum, co-sponsored by The Hollywood Reporter and held alongside the Berlin International Film Festival.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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Starlink terminals also have been used by Russia in the war with Ukraine to launch drone strikes and provide communication in areas where military radios were unreliable or easily jammed, according to The Guardian.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
10 Feb. 2026
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Also, to watch for sagging ridgelines, drooping ceilings, water leaks on interior walls and ceilings, jammed doors, cracked interior walls near the center of the home and creaking sounds, according to State Farm.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
4 Feb. 2026
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Iowa's dining scene is so abundant, another meat-centric place — albeit with a different vibe — joined the high-end steakhouse on the Restaurants of the Year list.—
Rachel E. Stassen-Berger,
Des Moines Register,
12 Feb. 2026
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Hundreds of coal plants have closed in the United States in recent years as inexpensive and cleaner natural gas and renewables became super-abundant.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Jokes about the rising cost of living and the state of the economy are rife, with many internet users embracing gallows humor.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
18 Jan. 2026
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Speculation has since been rife about which of JPM’s executive team would step in to fill the significant shoes of Dimon.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
16 Jan. 2026
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When your floor space is far from generous, implementing small bedroom storage ideas is the difference between waking up in crammed quarters and having breathing room.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
15 Jan. 2026
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For those who aren't fans of thin crust pizza, Mama Cozzi also makes stuffed and rising crust versions, a deli take-and-bake pie, and a French bread pizza.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
23 Jan. 2026
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Quinata collects stuffed animals throughout the year and distributes them at Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego, UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center and Ronald McDonald House in San Diego.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Swarming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swarming. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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