as in throngs
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 climbs
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 swarms
Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 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
The clinic was dirtier than any of the animal hospitals that Strickland had worked in, with swarms of cockroaches hiding between the metal cages.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Parts of the organization could become minimum viable organizations (MVOs) where swarms of AI agents oversee most work, while people check their outputs.
—Erik Roth, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
That applies to swarms of AI agents too.
—Marco Argenti, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
That tension between chance and control, the composer’s command over so many swarms of sound, gives the work both its overwhelming scope and its disappointing sense of sameness.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
Large flocks of birds — or swarms of bats or insects — at the right altitude and speed reflect enough energy to appear on radar much like a storm.
—Brandi D. Addison, The Providence Journal, 29 Sep. 2025
Large flocks of birds — or swarms of bats or insects — at the right altitude and speed reflect enough energy to appear on radar much like a storm.
—Brandi D. Addison, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025
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The exercise also featured swarms of first-person-view (FPV) suicide drones launching precision strikes against mock enemy fortifications.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 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
The clinic was dirtier than any of the animal hospitals that Strickland had worked in, with swarms of cockroaches hiding between the metal cages.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Parts of the organization could become minimum viable organizations (MVOs) where swarms of AI agents oversee most work, while people check their outputs.
—Erik Roth, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
That applies to swarms of AI agents too.
—Marco Argenti, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
That tension between chance and control, the composer’s command over so many swarms of sound, gives the work both its overwhelming scope and its disappointing sense of sameness.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
Large flocks of birds — or swarms of bats or insects — at the right altitude and speed reflect enough energy to appear on radar much like a storm.
—Brandi D. Addison, The Providence Journal, 29 Sep. 2025
Large flocks of birds — or swarms of bats or insects — at the right altitude and speed reflect enough energy to appear on radar much like a storm.
—Brandi D. Addison, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swarms
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The outing—which, according to local reports, appeared to be equal parts publicity stunt, cultural gesture, and celebration of potential new AI partnerships—drew throngs of spectators with flashing cameras, and sent South Korean fried-chicken stocks soaring.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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To avoid the throngs of high-season tourists, consider visiting the Italian town from March to May or September to November, during its shoulder seasons.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Back in 1961, residents of Capitola woke up to find that hordes of black seabirds were slamming into cars, windows and people's homes and dying.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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The birds have survived in hordes in the deserts, but civilization nearly always spells their doom.—
Jack O'Connor,
Outdoor Life,
23 Oct. 2025
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Sennott never steps outside the frame to ask what kind of person flocks to the influencer sphere and why, or whether any meaning can be found in such apparently soulless work.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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There have been 24 detections of bird flu at poultry farms across the nation, resulting in the culling of entire flocks to prevent the spread, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Ticket buyers were mostly younger males, with men accounting for 61% of audiences and 24 to 34-year-olds representing 39% of crowds.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
2 Nov. 2025
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Shoulder-to-shoulder crowds gathered at the Sikh temple in Sutter County Sunday for an annual celebration that has grown exponentially in its 46 years of existence.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacbee.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Swarms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swarms. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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