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
Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Nordstrom is swarming with deals up to 80 percent off this Labor Day weekend.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The secondary, headlined by senior cornerback Brandon Ford and senior defensive back Jaleal Allen, patrols the back end of a swarming defense.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2025
The payoff is a drolly whirligig centerpiece sequence in which their small apartment is suddenly swarming with Ashley’s boyfriends.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
In broad daylight, a group of men on motorbikes can be seen swarming and viciously beating another rider, allegedly for stealing their bike.
—Wbff Staff, Baltimore Sun, 16 Aug. 2025
The swampy muck is swarming with bugs, snakes and alligators, fire officials said.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
Castle Leoch is swarming with mourners, and those who are ready to pounce on the unfortunate detail that Jacob never technically chose an heir to take his place as laird, or head of the Mackenzie clan.
—Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 8 Aug. 2025
New functions, such as dogfighting or swarming, can be added as needed.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
The Browns swarming Joe Burrow for sacks on three consecutive plays in the fourth quarter, driving the Bengals back from the 20 to their own goal line, was an incredible show of force created by a front four that will only improve with more time together.
—Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Nordstrom is swarming with deals up to 80 percent off this Labor Day weekend.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The secondary, headlined by senior cornerback Brandon Ford and senior defensive back Jaleal Allen, patrols the back end of a swarming defense.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2025
The payoff is a drolly whirligig centerpiece sequence in which their small apartment is suddenly swarming with Ashley’s boyfriends.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
In broad daylight, a group of men on motorbikes can be seen swarming and viciously beating another rider, allegedly for stealing their bike.
—Wbff Staff, Baltimore Sun, 16 Aug. 2025
The swampy muck is swarming with bugs, snakes and alligators, fire officials said.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
Castle Leoch is swarming with mourners, and those who are ready to pounce on the unfortunate detail that Jacob never technically chose an heir to take his place as laird, or head of the Mackenzie clan.
—Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 8 Aug. 2025
New functions, such as dogfighting or swarming, can be added as needed.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swarming
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On crowded factory floors, machines must share space with each other and with obstacles while working at high speed.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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The evening included readings of erotic poetry by James Massiah and Adult Entertainment, sensual cocktails canapés by Heal Goblin, as well as beers and cans of water for those who couldn’t get into the crowded venue that poured out onto the street.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Streamline applications with pre-filled forms, especially to support internal mobility where workloads are high or digital access is limited.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Between flights, unpredictable weather, and a packed itinerary, vacations can come with a lot of variables.—
Rachel Trujillo,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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The outcome always felt in the balance, and Townsend was playing with unmatched attention on her, in a packed Louis Armstrong Stadium, on Labor Day weekend.—
The Athletic Tennis Staff,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Omar’s growing outrage, especially when precious time is lost because of jammed phone lines, troubling silences and false assumptions, rankles Mahdi, the most overstretched of anyone at the call center.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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While some vacuums notify you when there’s a clog, manually check after each deep clean by removing the brush roll to make sure nothing is jammed behind it.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Be sure each clump includes abundant roots.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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Since fish is so abundant in Myanmar, it's long been a product accessible to a range of communities.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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With hundreds of tokens, from solana to dogecoin, trading lofty values totaling $4 trillion, the crypto industry presents a rife opportunity for bad actors.—
Julie Goldenberg,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Antisemitism remains rife, with Jews regularly harassed by both law enforcement and civilians.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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While social media remains awash with speculation, the White House has not yet made any statement confirming whether the president or first lady were at Walter Reed last week.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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Chase Stadium was awash in pink, with plenty of purple shirts in the crowd, as well.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Swarming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swarming. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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