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as in to sail
to rest or move along the surface of a liquid or in the air
there appeared to be an oily film swimming on the water
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as in trance
a temporary state of unconsciousness
the merest glimpse of blood sends him into a swim
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Recent Examples of swim
Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 21 July 2025
Guests can swim there or at nearby Starfish Beach; sunbathe in loungers; or grab burgers, pizza, tacos and more at the open-air Captain’s Galley Food Hall.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 21 July 2025
Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 20 July 2025
Photo : Invictus Yacht The swim platform on the TT550.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 July 2025
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Verb
According to the magazine, Warner was on a family vacation in Costa Rica and drowned while swimming.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 21 July 2025
Guests can swim there or at nearby Starfish Beach; sunbathe in loungers; or grab burgers, pizza, tacos and more at the open-air Captain’s Galley Food Hall.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 21 July 2025
Noun
Just as theatrical—and perhaps even more thrilling—is the restaurant’s turmeric-marinated catfish, the fish cut into hunks and twice-cooked: first, with a crisping swim in the kitchen’s deep fryer, offstage in the kitchen, then at the table, in a sizzling skillet set over a portable burner.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 20 July 2025
Photo : Invictus Yacht The swim platform on the TT550.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swim
Verb
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When a ball spins quickly through the air, the placement of its rough elements matters less; the ball moves as if these features are evenly distributed.—
Emma R. Hasson,
Scientific American,
25 July 2025
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On July 22 and August 5, the Earth will spin a little more than a millisecond faster than usual.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
22 July 2025
Verb
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Boaters can set out from the property and sail into Vineyard Harbor and the open waters beyond.—
Mary Forgione,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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But that ship had sailed, was sinking, and had the Heat’s season taking on water.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
12 July 2025
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It’s shaped by my love of the melancholic songwriting traditions of Europe from composers like Monteverdi and John Dowland, all the way to ’90s Eurodance and the uplifting trance of the 2000s—artists like Gigi D’Agostino and Alice Deejay.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
8 July 2025
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The Japanese slugger was introduced before each at-bat to loud roars that continued until a few seconds before the pitch, when the crowd went into a silent trance that’s normally reserved for events like Wimbledon or the Masters.—
David Brandt,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Mar. 2025
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The sports arena floated as a solution to save the State Fair site never materialized, but new buildings did begin to replace the old on the fairgrounds, including a 1,000-seat amphitheater in 1974 and a new Coliseum in 1976.—
Chris Foran,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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Musk originally floated the retro-diner concept in 2018, with city construction approvals for the Hollywood location secured in 2023.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
Verb
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Gold has been hovering in the mid-$3,300s this week, but a change in the appetite for stocks could raise demand for the precious metal.—
Catherine Brock,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Our first destination, with the hazy sun hovering over the Norway pine trees skirting Mirror Lake, was the beach bar.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Enchanting the Club Silencio audience with a powerfully emotional performance, Del Rio’s character faints (or worse) and crumples to the stage floor as the song hits its crescendo.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
27 June 2025
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The cost of membership and customization Joining Aerie is not for the faint of wallet.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2025
Verb
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The cavalry isn’t riding over the hill to save them — not yet at least.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 July 2025
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In December, after a DJ gig at a house party in Dallas, Flores was riding in the passenger seat of a friend’s car when they were pulled over.—
Gisela Salim-Peyer,
The Atlantic,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Redford, the host and producer of his weekly podcast, Vet Life, added heart disease and heart arrhythmias—where the heart beats too fast, too slow, or with an irregular rhythm—can also cause syncope.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
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About 40% of adults will experience vasovagal syncope in their lifetime.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
8 June 2025
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“Swim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swim. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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