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as in to sail
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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as in trance
a temporary state of unconsciousness
the merest glimpse of blood sends him into a swim
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Recent Examples of swim
Brian Moylan, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2026
The whale swam into an inlet on the small island of Poel, near the port of Wismar, on Tuesday and got stuck again.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2026
The aft is defined by a sprawling beach club with a pool, two fold-down terraces, and a swim platform.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Apparently before the season started filming, Brittany invited all the ladies and their kids over to go swimming.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2026
The whale swam into an inlet on the small island of Poel, near the port of Wismar, on Tuesday and got stuck again.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
Travelers can explore nine pools, including adults-only escapes and lively swim-up bars, or head to the largest waterpark at sea for high-energy thrills.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2026
The aft is defined by a sprawling beach club with a pool, two fold-down terraces, and a swim platform.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swim
Verb
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Dear Lord, please help Kristi and Bryon spin this without costing the taxpayers millions of dollars to hire a PR firm.—
Joe Soucheray,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2026
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As a result, the lineup was expanded and a DJ will teach kids how to spin music.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Valid for British Isles Explorer itineraries sailing in 2026 or 2027, or for another itinerary and extension of equal or lesser value—within the same stateroom category or lower—during the same period, if the itinerary and extension offered is not available.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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Another bulk carrier, the Mac Hope, identifying itself as sailing under Chinese ownership and with a Chinese crew, also transited the strait on Monday, MarineTraffic data show.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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In that film, unassuming victims are put into a hypnotic trance by a psychic killer to then do his murdering for him, only for that violence to become even more contagious.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
25 Mar. 2026
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Then, the repetitive descending melody is interrupted and restarts; in this musical rupture the trance is broken.—
Holden Seidlitz,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Knies opened the scoring after Edmundson hand-delivered the puck to Max Domi, who zoomed ahead and floated a saucer pass to Knies for a snipe from between the circles.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Some of the ideas under consideration have been floating around for a while, but last month a list of proposals was leaked to ESPN.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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In the band’s heyday, Anthony Kiedis, with his bare torso and long girlish copper-blond hair, looked like a ’70s teen idol who’d become a Warhol hustler – a street-flesh god like Joe Dallesandro, except that where Dallesandro was in a daze, Kiedis was a live wire.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
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And there’s still almost an hour of film left to go, in which everyone, including the audience, is in a sort of hallucinatory, post traumatic daze — but even the relative comfort of that won’t last long.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The bank expects oil prices will hover around $100 a barrel for the rest of the year – and could go even higher if the Strait of Hormuz’s closure continues to disrupt energy supplies.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
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Video from the rescue shows the helicopter descending near the Seneca River and then hovering over the water, where the dog is struggling to keep its head above the surface.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Serving fresh seafood of the highest quality on an ever-changing menu in the heart of America’s Heartland is a task not for the faint of spirit, but attention from Bon Appetit, the New York Times and the James Beard Foundation proves the crew at Sedalia’s is more than up for the challenge.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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This character is classic McCarthy, from her impressive displays of anger (captured on videotape) to her repeated, dramatic fake faints.—
Charu Sinha,
Vulture,
7 Dec. 2025
Verb
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During the 2019 strike, the LA County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) allowed LAUSD students to ride buses, light-rail and subway lines for free between 5 am and 7 pm during strike days.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Horseback riding is a focus for all ages here, but other activities include hiking, bicycling, golf, fishing, and an on-site spa.—
Julie Bielenberg,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Swim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swim. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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