swans

Definition of swansnext
present tense third-person singular of swan

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for swans
Verb
  • Anna strolls down Fifth Avenue, passing the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and makes her way to a hotel, where her friend Claire works.
    Alexandra Jhamb Burns, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2026
  • The traditional 13th day of the Iranian New Year brought families together for picnics, music and nature strolls.
    Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Itineraries feature coastal jaunts to Venice and Portofino, ambles through Tuscan wine country, and journeys to the jewels of Sicily, including Palermo and Taormina.
    Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • An older Black woman saunters down Western, low and slow, holding a watermelon and mango cup in one hand and her cane in the other.
    Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Traditional camping lights that rely on PIR suffer from the same faults that annoy homeowners whose security lights blaze into action at two in the morning when a cat saunters past their garage.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The biggest season 7 addition, however, is that of Clay (Riverdale's Cody Kearsley), a mysterious rodeo rider who moseys into town with a problematic past.
    Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • His remarks came as uncertainty still lingers about how long the Iran war would last.
    ABC News, ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
  • The echo lingers, dissolving into an infinite void.
    Babak Rahimi, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Swans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swans. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.

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