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
Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
In August in San Bernardino, California, multiple immigration officers swarmed the vehicle of Francisco Javier Longoria, an undocumented immigrant.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
When the Avs haven’t had a credible threat on the far side, opposing teams have swarmed Colorado’s right-shooting stars.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026
Anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) protesters in Minnesota swarmed the vehicle of conservative influencer Nick Sortor on Sunday, shouting at him and yelling expletives.
—Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Yet that sign of life came to an end when Indiana swarmed the Ducks' fourth-down conversion attempt, giving the ball and the momentum back to the Hoosiers.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Jan. 2026
The school district canceled classes on Thursday and Friday out of an abundance of caution after witnesses said federal authorities swarmed Roosevelt High School in south Minneapolis during dismissal.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Rempe ‘still has some limitations’ Early in Monday’s contest, Rangers forward Matt Rempe laid a big hit on Mammoth forward Kevin Stenlund and was immediately swarmed by Daniil But.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
The sun had set, and mosquitoes swarmed up from the grass below.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
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News of Short’s death spread quickly, and before authorities could cordon off the crime scene, reporters swarmed the area.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
In August in San Bernardino, California, multiple immigration officers swarmed the vehicle of Francisco Javier Longoria, an undocumented immigrant.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
When the Avs haven’t had a credible threat on the far side, opposing teams have swarmed Colorado’s right-shooting stars.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026
Anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) protesters in Minnesota swarmed the vehicle of conservative influencer Nick Sortor on Sunday, shouting at him and yelling expletives.
—Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Yet that sign of life came to an end when Indiana swarmed the Ducks' fourth-down conversion attempt, giving the ball and the momentum back to the Hoosiers.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Jan. 2026
The school district canceled classes on Thursday and Friday out of an abundance of caution after witnesses said federal authorities swarmed Roosevelt High School in south Minneapolis during dismissal.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Rempe ‘still has some limitations’ Early in Monday’s contest, Rangers forward Matt Rempe laid a big hit on Mammoth forward Kevin Stenlund and was immediately swarmed by Daniil But.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
The sun had set, and mosquitoes swarmed up from the grass below.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
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“Swarmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swarmed. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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