as in throng
a great number of persons or creatures massed together
a swarm of tourists descends upon the island every summer
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as in to climb
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 swarm
Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
Twenty-two earthquakes were recorded in the Kamchatka region within a single day in early November 2025, demonstrating the potential for earthquake swarms in highly active zones.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Chaotic scenes then unfold as dozens of protesters swarmed the area and confronted the federal agents, the footage shows.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
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Noun
When a colony becomes too large, the old queen and half the bees head to the new location in a flying swarm.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
Twenty-two earthquakes were recorded in the Kamchatka region within a single day in early November 2025, demonstrating the potential for earthquake swarms in highly active zones.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
India’s roadmap, including drone swarming, combat simulation, predictive maintenance, and AI-ready procurement standards, is aligned with global trends.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Chaotic scenes then unfold as dozens of protesters swarmed the area and confronted the federal agents, the footage shows.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swarm
Noun
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As the day wears on, the crowd swells to a formidable throng.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Videos from Isfahan, Arak, and other cities show throngs of hijab-less women outdoors.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
7 Nov. 2025
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Turkey flocks are affected by several avian diseases, as millions of birds have been infected with bird flu and respiratory diseases.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
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The story takes place at a parish in upstate New York, where the charismatic Monsignor Jefferson Wicks (Josh Brolin) exerts a magnetic pull over his flock.—
Anna Russell,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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Davidson led for nearly 39 minutes of action, answering each Charlotte comeback attempt run with a flurry of its own, quieting a Halton Arena crowd of 3,712.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Nov. 2025
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Later Punch would finally ignite the Schollmaier Arena crowd with a one-handed slam dunk in transition.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Nov. 2025
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The book, which is from Australia, follows Bee and her fellow runaways, who discover a new friend, Paco, is a Lost Boy from Neverland who needs them to fight hordes of pirates led by a merciless new leader.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
4 Nov. 2025
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Enjoy large-scale hack-and-slash combat, infused with the unique Zonai technology to devastate enemy hordes.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
1 Nov. 2025
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“Swarm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swarm. Accessed 22 Nov. 2025.
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