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as in hovered
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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Recent Examples of swam
And none of us have swam in the ocean the same way since!
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Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 June 2026
His father, John, swam for the Spartans.
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Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Finally, Dick swam past the other horses and headed for the opposite bank.
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Dolores Brown,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
No one knows why Walker swam away from the fire to an uninhabited island.
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Adam Van Brimmer,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
Tasha Reidenbach, who swam from 2015 to 2019, expressed similar concerns in a brief direct message.
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Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
16 June 2026
After jumping a fence, Revell swam across a river and ran into the woods.
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Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
This is staggering compared to the control fish, which only swam about 12 miles (19 kilometers).
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Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
Vanderhoof swam the man back to the dock to be reunited with his pet.
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David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 June 2026
His father, John, swam for the Spartans.
—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Finally, Dick swam past the other horses and headed for the opposite bank.
—
Dolores Brown,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
No one knows why Walker swam away from the fire to an uninhabited island.
—
Adam Van Brimmer,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
Tasha Reidenbach, who swam from 2015 to 2019, expressed similar concerns in a brief direct message.
—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
16 June 2026
After jumping a fence, Revell swam across a river and ran into the woods.
—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
This is staggering compared to the control fish, which only swam about 12 miles (19 kilometers).
—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
Vanderhoof swam the man back to the dock to be reunited with his pet.
—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swam
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Through Rainbow Wool's collaboration with Grindr, the pair heralded a fashion show in New York City in November 2025 with a collection of 37 unique knitwear pieces made of yarn spun from the wool of the sheep on Stücke's farm.
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The same material family as the water bottle in your gym bag, spun into thread and worn against your skin.
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By contrast, before the onset of the conflict, the prices more consistently hovered around $67 to $71 per barrel.
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The threat of Powell hitting that threshold — 3,490 feet in elevation — has hovered above federal water managers for months as the reservoir has continued to drop to record-low levels.
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Banijay Iberia will bring its immersive experience ‘Luminiscence’ to Seville’s stunning Parish of San Jacinto, in its Triana district, home to famed flamenco dancers, bullfights and sailors who sailed to Spain’s New World in the Americas.
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His throw sailed over second base and all the way to the backstop, allowing Steer to move to third.
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Maybe that’s when my misconceptions about the Cape Cod Bay side of the Cape floated away.
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Both the council and Congress have floated some good ideas for streamlining disaster assistance, reducing administrative burdens and improving uneven recovery capabilities among states.
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The fire and resultant smoke that drifted across the city prompted Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass to declare a state of emergency in the Boyle Heights neighborhood on Saturday, unlocking state resources to tackle it.
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Piano jazz drifted among the grape vines, hedgerows, and bright-pink mandevilla.
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“Swam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swam. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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