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
ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
The mass of national press that swarmed Tuscon, Arizona in the first two weeks of the case was overwhelming, lining the streets near Guthrie's house with news vans and reporters.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 19 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
On Friday night, authorities served a search warrant at a home in Tucson and swarmed a parked Range Rover.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Late Friday night, authorities swarmed an area about two miles from Guthrie’s residence.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
Cellphone video obtained by CBS News shows the moment 200 officers then swarmed the property.
—Michael Kaplan, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Seattle swarmed Maye all game, sacked him six times, forced him into three turnovers and generally gave him little room to breathe as the Seahawks beat the Patriots 29-13 in Super Bowl 60.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
Ava Cook couldn’t get a shot off in the 77th minute before Lexington swarmed.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 7 Feb. 2026
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Elizabeth and Charles were criticized for failing to respond to the outpouring of public grief as tens of thousands of people swarmed to Kensington Gardens to lay flowers outside the late princess’ home.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
The mass of national press that swarmed Tuscon, Arizona in the first two weeks of the case was overwhelming, lining the streets near Guthrie's house with news vans and reporters.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 19 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
On Friday night, authorities served a search warrant at a home in Tucson and swarmed a parked Range Rover.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Late Friday night, authorities swarmed an area about two miles from Guthrie’s residence.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
Cellphone video obtained by CBS News shows the moment 200 officers then swarmed the property.
—Michael Kaplan, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Seattle swarmed Maye all game, sacked him six times, forced him into three turnovers and generally gave him little room to breathe as the Seahawks beat the Patriots 29-13 in Super Bowl 60.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
Ava Cook couldn’t get a shot off in the 77th minute before Lexington swarmed.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Swarmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swarmed. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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