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
Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Tourists flock, vendors pop up, and the press swarm in, as everyone gathers in anticipation.
—Christian Lewis, Variety, 22 Apr. 2025
Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
But then the looters headed north, swarming the swank shops at the indoor-outdoor mall the Grove.
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2025
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Noun
The review also highlighted how the natural signals from earthquake swarms and other repeating seismic events could also be hidden within overlapping waveforms.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Tourists flock, vendors pop up, and the press swarm in, as everyone gathers in anticipation.
—Christian Lewis, Variety, 22 Apr. 2025
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Just look at inflation-fearing hordes swarming Apple Stores across the nation!
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
But then the looters headed north, swarming the swank shops at the indoor-outdoor mall the Grove.
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swarm
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As throngs jammed the street in front of the building, the Native Sons fired off Roman candles, pinwheels, and rockets, in celebration of America’s birthday.—
Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
20 May 2025
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Standing amid a throng of fellow protesters outside the Supreme Court Thursday morning, Young Woon Han was worried about his future son or daughter.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
15 May 2025
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They are obliged to keep their flocks penned up, spending hundreds of dollars each month on animal feed.—
Taylor Luck,
Christian Science Monitor,
16 May 2025
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Any time a bird gets sick, the entire flock is killed to help keep bird flu from spreading.—
Dee-Ann Durbin,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2025
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Come for the seafood and stay for the weekend live music and waterfront views that draw a loyal, unpretentious crowd.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
15 May 2025
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Daniel: Of course, this year, the passing of Pope Francis has brought additional crowds of pilgrims and mourners.—
Ari Daniel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 May 2025
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Romance has always been a popular genre, but is often stigmatized for the same reason hordes of people seek it out: its set rules.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
13 May 2025
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Untold hordes more have traditionally surrounded the court while standing.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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“Swarm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swarm. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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