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as in buzzed
to be copiously supplied
at this time of year that Mexican resort swarms with college students on spring break
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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
Jenny Peters, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
The quiet street quickly turned into a chaotic scene as patrol cruisers and SWAT teams in armored vehicles swarmed the block and police officials evacuated nearby residents.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The Colts’ defense swarmed the offense, forcing three Tua Tagovailoa turnovers — two interceptions and a fumble — and allowing just under 215 yards.
—Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Paparazzi have swarmed the set on shooting days to capture glimpses of returning characters and their new fashion choices.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
Active shooter alerts at Villanova University in Pennsylvania and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga sent panicked students preparing for the new school year scrambling for cover as first responders swarmed campuses on August 21.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
In a video that went viral, Ripley was seen being swarmed and mobbed by a group of overly aggressive fans on the street.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
All three were swarmed by adoring fans after the set.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Students and fans swarmed the field at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee immediately after the Seminoles' upset was final.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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That’s where the gold fever hit in the 1850s gold rush, as men swarmed into the wilderness searching for that precious metal.
—Jenny Peters, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
The quiet street quickly turned into a chaotic scene as patrol cruisers and SWAT teams in armored vehicles swarmed the block and police officials evacuated nearby residents.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The Colts’ defense swarmed the offense, forcing three Tua Tagovailoa turnovers — two interceptions and a fumble — and allowing just under 215 yards.
—Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Paparazzi have swarmed the set on shooting days to capture glimpses of returning characters and their new fashion choices.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
Active shooter alerts at Villanova University in Pennsylvania and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga sent panicked students preparing for the new school year scrambling for cover as first responders swarmed campuses on August 21.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
In a video that went viral, Ripley was seen being swarmed and mobbed by a group of overly aggressive fans on the street.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
All three were swarmed by adoring fans after the set.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Students and fans swarmed the field at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee immediately after the Seminoles' upset was final.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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“Swarmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swarmed. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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