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
Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026
Building a Dyson sphere or a Dyson swarm, however, is no easy task since grinding up a significant fraction of the planets in your solar system for building materials is a prerequisite.
—Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
The Secret Service and other authorities swarmed the banquet hall at the Washington Hilton as guests ducked under tables by the hundreds.
—Bridget Byrne, Baltimore Sun, 26 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Nothing can ruin a vacation like swarms of mosquitos.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026
Building a Dyson sphere or a Dyson swarm, however, is no easy task since grinding up a significant fraction of the planets in your solar system for building materials is a prerequisite.
—Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
Verb
Pulido went down and players from both teams swarmed the 6-foot-4 goalie.
—Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
The Secret Service and other authorities swarmed the banquet hall at the Washington Hilton as guests ducked under tables by the hundreds.
—Bridget Byrne, Baltimore Sun, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swarm
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Honk asked if many people, perhaps not seeing those signs, believe a throng of solo drivers are violating the law.—
Jim Radcliffe,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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In its early years, the mall hosted a variety of celebrities and entertainment, from walk-around cartoon characters for throngs of exuberant kids to a visit from Chicago radio icon Dick Biondi for autographs.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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New Orleans Tourists from across America flock to New Orleans for its French Quarter and jazz scene but also for its beignets, po'boys and gumbo.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Leo insisted that his primary reason for visiting Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea was as a pastor, to accompany his flock in their faith.—
NICOLE WINFIELD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
24 Apr. 2026
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In his post-match press conference, Arteta praised the courage of his players to play short, even after the Emirates crowd weren’t pleased with how that first move failed.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The same goes for facilities like Escape Lounges, which may cut off access, add a waitlist or stop selling day passes based on real-time crowd conditions.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Oldham knew the Beatles played primarily to hordes of screaming girls.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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While the course’s low rates have attracted hordes of players, the city has determined that much of the problem stems from the golf course’s 86 annual members, who provide the least amount of revenue yet account for one-quarter of the golf course’s total usage, according to Couceyro.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Swarm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swarm. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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