as in climbed
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 swarmed
Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Knicks fans swarmed the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia for both Games 3 and 4.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
Days after the shooting stunned Shreveport, a whirlwind of police lights, camera crews and grieving relatives swarmed the neighborhood where the killings unfolded, the streets vibrating with sirens, the air shrouded in questions and disbelief.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
His teammates, seemingly stunned by the magnitude of the moment, swarmed him at home plate and dumped Gatorade on Alaniz in celebration of the 5-4 victory.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026
Deputies with the Broward Sheriff's Office swarmed a North Lauderdale neighborhood overnight to investigate a double shooting that left one person dead, investigators say.
—Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 8 May 2026
During a short struggle, two officers restrained Woods by throwing her to the ground as bees swarmed the property.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Minnesota swarmed the floor in every aspect.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 1 May 2026
The Wolverines threw off their gloves and swarmed each other on the infield to celebrate.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
Verb
One group swarmed Trossard, the man whose name was on the scoresheet, but another surrounded Odegaard, the architect of it all.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Knicks fans swarmed the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia for both Games 3 and 4.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
Days after the shooting stunned Shreveport, a whirlwind of police lights, camera crews and grieving relatives swarmed the neighborhood where the killings unfolded, the streets vibrating with sirens, the air shrouded in questions and disbelief.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
His teammates, seemingly stunned by the magnitude of the moment, swarmed him at home plate and dumped Gatorade on Alaniz in celebration of the 5-4 victory.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026
Deputies with the Broward Sheriff's Office swarmed a North Lauderdale neighborhood overnight to investigate a double shooting that left one person dead, investigators say.
—Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 8 May 2026
During a short struggle, two officers restrained Woods by throwing her to the ground as bees swarmed the property.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Minnesota swarmed the floor in every aspect.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 1 May 2026
The Wolverines threw off their gloves and swarmed each other on the infield to celebrate.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swarmed
Verb
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White audiences also flocked uptown to a profusion of night clubs, mostly Mob-run during Prohibition, some (like the Cotton Club and Connie’s Inn) featuring Black performers but not welcoming most Black audiences.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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Vuletic pointed to the fact that tickets sold out fast and that plenty of fans, even ones from countries that are boycotting, have flocked to Vienna.—
Andrew Jones,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
Verb
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The girls, buzzed on miniature cans of soda, lingered in the liminal space between rolling credits and parental pickup.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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At the time of his murder, Mizell was in a lounge on the studio’s second floor with another man when two men were buzzed in.—
Andrew Flanagan,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Hoosiers have climbed out of that hole thanks to Cignetti.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Admission has steadily climbed since 2023, underscoring the interest in theatrical experiences.—
Daron James,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
Verb
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The preview day Thursday was especially crowded, drawing many visitors unfamiliar with the brand.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Reporters crowded around Scott, asking him about Becerra and whether the candidate knew about the illicit arrangement.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
Verb
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All of this only adds to conviction in AI, but also has some investors with long memories likening the current period to the late 1990s when the stock market boomed thanks to internet investment before the bubble eventually burst in 2000.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
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Skin is elastic enough to permit significant expansion with bursting.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
Verb
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There’s Greek coffee, creamy yogurt, homemade seedy granola, fresh orange juice, and eggs scrambled with tomato or fried with Greek sausage.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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The shooters continued blasting away as the workers scrambled for cover, sources said.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
Verb
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The Apple engineers’ eyes bulged in astonishment.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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Angelenos’ eyes bulged at the $1,500-a-head price tag.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Three mules ferrying bags of cement clambered past us on their own dirt track that ran shorter and even steeper up to the top.—
Erin Tan,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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The smugglers let him aboard, and the boy clambered around hatches that, if opened, would reveal dozens of felonies worth of illicit cargo.—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 2026
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