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
Dan Snyder,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
San Diego police officers swarmed the site and arrested Abdulkareem.
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Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2026
In May, dozens of empty Waymo vehicles swarmed an Atlanta neighborhood to the shock of its residents.
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Irene Wright,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
Its highly specialized strategy likely evolved to take advantage of the ant’s natural aggression and then overcome its defenses; the slingshot mechanism flings the ant from the foraging trail, reducing the risk that the spider will be swarmed by other workers, the researchers hypothesized.
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Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Pictures shared on Facebook by the Queen Bee Supply LLC showed beekeepers working to clear the scene as millions of bees swarmed the area.
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Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Soon after, McCarthy was swarmed by excited teammates.
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
And nowhere was that more obvious than in this room, where virtually all 14 exhibiting brands were swarmed with prospective buyers.
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Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
Parton, meanwhile, stayed in her friend’s house as police swarmed the area.
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Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
Verb
Police swarmed the neighborhood in the moments before the arrest.
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Dan Snyder,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
San Diego police officers swarmed the site and arrested Abdulkareem.
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Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2026
In May, dozens of empty Waymo vehicles swarmed an Atlanta neighborhood to the shock of its residents.
—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
Its highly specialized strategy likely evolved to take advantage of the ant’s natural aggression and then overcome its defenses; the slingshot mechanism flings the ant from the foraging trail, reducing the risk that the spider will be swarmed by other workers, the researchers hypothesized.
—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Pictures shared on Facebook by the Queen Bee Supply LLC showed beekeepers working to clear the scene as millions of bees swarmed the area.
—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Soon after, McCarthy was swarmed by excited teammates.
—
ABC News,
22 June 2026
And nowhere was that more obvious than in this room, where virtually all 14 exhibiting brands were swarmed with prospective buyers.
—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
Parton, meanwhile, stayed in her friend’s house as police swarmed the area.
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Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swarmed
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At least 40 have drowned as people flocked to beaches, rivers and lakes to escape the heat, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said ahead of an emergency meeting on the subject.
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Across France, residents have flocked to rivers, canals, and lakes in search of relief from the scorching temperatures.
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The raucous crowd buzzed, performing an anticipatory wave before Andrade saluted the judges.
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Picture show New York City buzzed with excitement yesterday as fans flooded the streets to celebrate the Knicks' first NBA championship win since 1973.
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Yet robust economic growth has proved elusive, even as government debt has climbed, leaving successive administrations with little firepower to fix a growing list of related challenges, from crumbling infrastructure to a chronic housing shortage.
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While other similarly sized cities in the ranking have fallen, Pittsburgh climbed by five spots in 2026.
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Jaimes, a 22-year-old Santa Ana resident, was one of thousands of people who crowded into the neighborhood’s many bars and restaurants to watch the thrilling victory then spilled onto the streets to party.
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With warm weather expected this weekend, beaches across Santa Cruz County are expected to be crowded.
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Swirl it into a sauce à la minute, at most—heat will burst the eggs and reduce texture contrast.
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The second half was a completely different story, bursting with action on both ends of the pitch.
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Wilson scrambled back to his feet after diving headfirst into second, then bolted for third base.
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Germany scrambled to reduce its dependence on Russian gas after the invasion of Ukraine.
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The 20-yard screamer deflected off keeper Luca Zidane’s fingertips and bulged the back of the net.
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Her stomach bulged beneath her I ❤ FLORIDA boatneck and her face was round and waxy-pale.
Verb
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Cars honked their horns and cyclists pulled over to tune in as flags fluttered in the wind, fans clambered to see the screen, and people hugged and shouted.
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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.
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“Swarmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swarmed. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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