as in crowded
possessing or covered with great numbers or amounts of something specified
the museum was swarming with schoolchildren on a field trip
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as in flocking
to move upon or fill (something) in great numbers
meeting little resistance, the pirates swarmed the decks of the merchant ship
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as in bursting
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 climbing
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 swarming
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
The same media outlets swarming around, talking to any and everyone who is willing.
—Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
The vehicles are flexible, modular and feature advanced software for in-flight collaboration and re-targeting, and support swarming capability of autonomous aircraft.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
Arnold’s very sad and wildly premature passing led to fans swarming DSPs and digital retailers to reconnect with some of his signature band’s biggest hits.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 11 Feb. 2026
Seattle’s swarming pass rush tormented Campbell and left guard Jared Wilson — another rookie — throughout Super Bowl LX, a game in which the Seahawks recorded six sacks and forced three turnovers by quarterback Drake Maye.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
The insects spend the majority of their lives hidden away inside their colonies, and generally only emerge to mate and migrate during swarming seasons in the spring and early summer.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Feb. 2026
The biggest news organization in Minnesota is trying to serve as the sober counterweight to hysterical social media posts, swarming videos, political conflict, and public statements that contradict observable facts.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Agents seemed to be swarming the north side, where Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis had been shot in the leg two days earlier.
—Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
Peppered with museums and cultural centers, as well as some ritzy retail, this corridor has turned into a swarming hub for locals and travelers—exactly as Rosewood’s Cheng family intended.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
The same media outlets swarming around, talking to any and everyone who is willing.
—Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
The vehicles are flexible, modular and feature advanced software for in-flight collaboration and re-targeting, and support swarming capability of autonomous aircraft.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
Arnold’s very sad and wildly premature passing led to fans swarming DSPs and digital retailers to reconnect with some of his signature band’s biggest hits.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 11 Feb. 2026
Seattle’s swarming pass rush tormented Campbell and left guard Jared Wilson — another rookie — throughout Super Bowl LX, a game in which the Seahawks recorded six sacks and forced three turnovers by quarterback Drake Maye.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
The insects spend the majority of their lives hidden away inside their colonies, and generally only emerge to mate and migrate during swarming seasons in the spring and early summer.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Feb. 2026
The biggest news organization in Minnesota is trying to serve as the sober counterweight to hysterical social media posts, swarming videos, political conflict, and public statements that contradict observable facts.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Agents seemed to be swarming the north side, where Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis had been shot in the leg two days earlier.
—Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swarming
Adjective
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The booking reinforces the festival’s pivot toward industry-defining names in an increasingly crowded festival field.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Feb. 2026
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The crowded field has some Democrats worried about the possibility of both Hilton and Bianco making it into the runoff, shutting out the party that has controlled the Governor’s Office since 2011 if Democrats split the vote.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The new system allows citations to be transmitted electronically and enter the court records system pre-filled.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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This comforter is pre-filled and designed to be two inches wider than standard sizes for an extra-plush feel and complete bed coverage.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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If your calendar feels packed, try to move a meeting or start with the toughest task first.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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Given all that, Werenski has a packed schedule, especially during the NHL season, and has plenty of ways to occupy his scant free time.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
21 Feb. 2026
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Starlink terminals also have been used by Russia in the war with Ukraine to launch drone strikes and provide communication in areas where military radios were unreliable or easily jammed, according to The Guardian.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
10 Feb. 2026
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Also, to watch for sagging ridgelines, drooping ceilings, water leaks on interior walls and ceilings, jammed doors, cracked interior walls near the center of the home and creaking sounds, according to State Farm.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Built from abundant molecular precursors, these polymer systems offer intrinsic structural flexibility alongside tunable electrochemical properties.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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Light, both natural and artificial, was abundant.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Starring Channing Tatum, Gemma Chan, Mason Reeves, Philip Ettinger, Syra McCarthy, the drama was one of the buzziest titles to debut at Park City this year and speculation has been rife over who would take domestic rights.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2026
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In another writer-director’s hands, this story would be rife for mining the racial and class tensions of the era.—
Kathleen Newman-Bremang,
Refinery29,
12 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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When your floor space is far from generous, implementing small bedroom storage ideas is the difference between waking up in crammed quarters and having breathing room.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This trick can keep stuffed animals, pantyhose, delicate materials like lace and silk, or sweaters from getting snagged or losing shape during the wash cycle.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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Later, people placed crosses, stuffed animals, American flags and images of Pretti.—
JACK BROOK,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Swarming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swarming. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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