as in throng
a great number of persons or creatures massed together
a swarm of tourists descends upon the island every summer
1
as in to flock
to move upon or fill (something) in great numbers
meeting little resistance, the pirates swarmed the decks of the merchant ship
2
as in to burst
to be copiously supplied
at this time of year that Mexican resort swarms with college students on spring break
as in to scramble
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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Merriam-Webster unabridged
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