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
Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2025
Russia is suspected to be behind a series of drone swarms that surveyed and even disrupted critical infrastructure in Denmark and elsewhere, though investigations are ongoing.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2025
The unconventional seating arrangement at the venue allows for fans sitting in the surrounding sections to swarm around the singer with ease.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2025
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Noun
There was a swarm of Cowboy fans out in front, not Jet fans, Cowboy fans, and the entire stadium was brimming with the enthusiasm of Cowboys and certainly late in the game.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2025
Russia is suspected to be behind a series of drone swarms that surveyed and even disrupted critical infrastructure in Denmark and elsewhere, though investigations are ongoing.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
On defense, Vanderbilt has swarmed opposing backfields, as five players have at least four tackles for loss.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2025
The unconventional seating arrangement at the venue allows for fans sitting in the surrounding sections to swarm around the singer with ease.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swarm
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Dwindled in size from the thousands of Nebraska fans who took over this stadium in fourth quarter on Saturday, the throng still numbered hundreds outside of the gates near the Huskers’ locker room some 50 minutes after the game ended.—
Mitch Sherman,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Last November, in Lima's cemetery of El Sauce, throngs of people crowded around graves bringing food and drink to the deceased during Dia de Todos los Santos, or All Saints' Day.—
NPR,
NPR,
10 Oct. 2025
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With an ongoing revamp courtesy of fashion’s favorite architect and designer Peter Marino, the interiors are also being given a new lease of life without losing any of the old-world glamour that has seen celebrity guests flock here for decades.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
13 Oct. 2025
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More than 4 million birds have been culled in the last month, in states including Minnesota and Iowa, after members of their flock tested positive for the virus, called H5N1.—
Christian Orozco,
NBC news,
9 Oct. 2025
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His campaign already claims 6,000 volunteers and his town hall appearances have drawn large crowds.—
NPR,
NPR,
14 Oct. 2025
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Police say Balmer broke in through the southern wing of the residence, into a room often used to entertain crowds and display art.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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With sunflower sea stars suddenly all but gone from their home range, sea urchin numbers exploded, and the hungry urchin hordes descended upon kelp forests.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Oct. 2025
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Typically, by the time the first scene hits the screen, handfuls (more likely hordes) of people have had first looks including cast, crew, friends, family, media, agents, managers, publicists, etc.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Swarm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swarm. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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