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
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Think your back yard can get buggy in the summer—with mosquitoes, flies, moths, wasps, bees, lightning bugs, crickets, and more swarming, buzzing, and chirping everywhere?
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Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
29 June 2026
Nothing is worse than swarming gnats and flies.
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Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
Groups of amateur sleuths also cropped up in the hollows of tragedy to wrestle with the case and analyze rumors swarming the Horman family in online forums, echoing a familiar pattern of behavior on the internet in the face of long-unsolved criminal cases.
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Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
The blistering noon heat is close to a hundred degrees, but the boys swarming the soccer arena seem to move with extra pace in their step.
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Jason Motlagh,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2026
Chicago, town of magical beauty, is swarming with prestidigitators.
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Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2026
The video showed taunting fans swarming the hotel, a few blocks south of Madison Square Garden.
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CBS News,
11 June 2026
The first bulletins reported police and emergency vehicles swarming around a nightclub in Orlando in the predawn hours of June 12, 2016.
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Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 June 2026
Verb
The program will rapidly scale FPV drone production, and swarming technology means one pilot can control multiple drones, amplifying human capabilities rather than replacing them.
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David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Think your back yard can get buggy in the summer—with mosquitoes, flies, moths, wasps, bees, lightning bugs, crickets, and more swarming, buzzing, and chirping everywhere?
—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
29 June 2026
Nothing is worse than swarming gnats and flies.
—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
Groups of amateur sleuths also cropped up in the hollows of tragedy to wrestle with the case and analyze rumors swarming the Horman family in online forums, echoing a familiar pattern of behavior on the internet in the face of long-unsolved criminal cases.
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Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
The blistering noon heat is close to a hundred degrees, but the boys swarming the soccer arena seem to move with extra pace in their step.
—
Jason Motlagh,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2026
Chicago, town of magical beauty, is swarming with prestidigitators.
—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2026
The video showed taunting fans swarming the hotel, a few blocks south of Madison Square Garden.
—
CBS News,
11 June 2026
The first bulletins reported police and emergency vehicles swarming around a nightclub in Orlando in the predawn hours of June 12, 2016.
—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swarming
Adjective
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While alcohol, crowded waterways and heavy holiday traffic all contribute to an increase in emergency calls, fireworks generate the largest share of responses, according to authorities.
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Your personal life could feel crowded, unpredictable and emotionally overwhelming, Scorpio.
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And more are flocking to the picturesque country of New Zealand, famous for its landscapes that served as the backdrop for Lord of the Rings and Avatar.
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Wimbledon 2026 is well underway, and the stars are already flocking in droves to the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club to witness the action firsthand.
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Join hundreds of boats and hundreds more tourists on the riverwalk to catch the bombs bursting in air.
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The Kings’ defense corps was once its bedrock, bursting with depth, quality and the ability to convert a home-plate mentality into counterattacking opportunities.
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Cecelia Kale was climbing a tree in her front yard in Tigerton on June 23 when a bat latched onto her leg, according to her family.
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Cooling your feet brings down overall body temperature, so chill a pair of socks in the fridge during the day and slip them on before climbing into bed.
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The Wall Street Journal featured Reese alongside WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson on its magazine cover, even after Caitlin Clark broke numerous records, filled arenas, and set new marks for WNBA broadcasts.
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The new system allows citations to be transmitted electronically and enter the court records system pre-filled.
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Resident cites road, school crowding concerns Resident Kacey Pope urged the board to recommend denying the rezonings, and no residents spoke in favor of the projects.
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In South Africa, George took his son to games and young Tim saw how strangers reacted to seeing his father, crowding around him, asking for photos.
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Vic makes some baffling choices here, buzzing in twice on the first word in the series without hearing the rest, and getting eliminated from multiple rounds five seconds in.
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Between record-setting parades, military flyovers, and fireworks on the National Mall, the district will be buzzing on Independence Day.
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Footage of civilians scrambling for cover or compressing bullet wounds typically arrives here from overseas.
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That’s leaving the emerging space economy scrambling to secure launches that are in short supply.
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