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
Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 18 Feb. 2026
Autonomous swarms, faster response Marple said the next step is automation of low-level control and coordinated swarming behavior.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Ajsac Sirin was sitting on a metal tree guard outside the store when Lavel Boddie, Fritzgens Delia and two other men still on the loose swarmed him, according to a criminal complaint.
—Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The goal is to develop a drone swarm that can respond to voice commands simultaneously.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 18 Feb. 2026
Autonomous swarms, faster response Marple said the next step is automation of low-level control and coordinated swarming behavior.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
Verb
The two silver medalists rushed out to swarm her.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Ajsac Sirin was sitting on a metal tree guard outside the store when Lavel Boddie, Fritzgens Delia and two other men still on the loose swarmed him, according to a criminal complaint.
—Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swarm
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Each time Gu unclips her boots from her skis, the throng is waiting, nearly 100 deep.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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The monks captivated much of the country and even world, drawing throngs of supporters in cities from across the trek with their simple message of peace, compassion and unity.—
Sarah Bahari,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Since then, farmers have worked tirelessly to rebuild their flock and tighten biosecurity with assistance from the US Department of Agriculture.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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In a typical spring, migrating geese lay eggs in the Hoffs’ backyard and flocks of small grey-and-white birds fill the air.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
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Yet Japanese crowds were well behaved long before 1945.—
Ian Buruma,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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As the February Flavor Festival draws to a close, ending next Saturday at more than 100 restaurants, bars, breweries and distilleries throughout Lake County, business owners are reporting good-sized crowds.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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Retention of casual viewers is a nut that’s notoriously hard to crack, and NASCAR isn’t alone in trying to convert its hordes of curiosity seekers.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Expect hordes of people on weekends during prime daytime hours, and likely a short to moderate wait around noon even on weekdays.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Swarm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swarm. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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