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,
18 June 2026
Producer Greer Simpkin noted that the swarms of flies visible throughout required no visual effects – the location was so badly infested that cast and crew regularly swallowed them during takes.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 June 2026
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2026
Before the gaggle of girls swarms her apartment, there’s a sweet moment when Steve drops his daughter off early, and the two divorcees engage in some flirty banter over pizza prep.
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Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
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Noun
Well, never — but especially not hours before more people than the population of Coral Gables swarms toward the stadium across the street for a World Cup game.
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David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
Producer Greer Simpkin noted that the swarms of flies visible throughout required no visual effects – the location was so badly infested that cast and crew regularly swallowed them during takes.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 June 2026
Verb
Chicago, town of magical beauty, is swarming with prestidigitators.
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Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2026
Before the gaggle of girls swarms her apartment, there’s a sweet moment when Steve drops his daughter off early, and the two divorcees engage in some flirty banter over pizza prep.
—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swarm
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In preparation for a throng of World Cup fans, Romo set up a separate event space two blocks away from their restaurant and centered on their food truck, which Romo assumed would serve fans walking along the boulevard, perhaps to and from the Fan Festival.
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Christina Hara, a member of our editorial staff, decked out in orange and blue, was among the throng.
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This block featured Argentina’s first game of the tournament, played at Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City Stadium), and thousands who didn’t buy tickets to the game flocked to watch it at the festival with their fellow countrymen.
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Several hours before the whistle blew on the pitch, Norwegian fans flocked to Times Square in the heart of New York City to give their squad a proper sendoff.
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Swirl it into a sauce à la minute, at most—heat will burst the eggs and reduce texture contrast.
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The second half was a completely different story, bursting with action on both ends of the pitch.
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Schwarber’s major league-leading home run total climbed to 28, and the performance marked the fifth three-homer game of his career.
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Highs are expected to reach the mid-90s in the San Gabriel Valley and the San Fernando Valley, and possibly climb to 100 degrees or higher in the Antelope Valley and the Cuyama Valley in Santa Barbara County, said Weather Service spokesperson Carol Ciliberti.
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Her extroverted big sister, on the other hand, loves being out and about, exploring new places, unruffled by noise or crowds.
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Organizers are encouraging fans to arrive early and plan ahead, as large crowds are expected for the team's match.
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Mosquitos buzz in, emerging from eggs laid in stagnant water across the region.
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London draws more than 30 million visitors annually, and along with its buzzing energy and endless opportunities comes one of the world’s most exciting food scenes.
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After the announcement on the H-1B visa fee, companies and their workers were left scrambling on a frantic weekend to get them back to the country.
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As Fed chair, Greenspan also became known for offering often cryptic economic commentary that lawmakers, economists and investors scrambled to interpret.
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The biggest swing the film makes story-wise is the running side plot about the horde of Buzzes that doesn’t intersect with the main story until the third act.
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For the avid gardener in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, DC, stepping out the front door in the summer meant being assaulted by hordes of those flying hypodermic needles, ready to bore into her skin and leave itchy welts – and sometimes serious infections like malaria or Zika – behind.
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“Swarm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swarm. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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