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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
Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
The second pool, home to masters swim workouts, ranges from 4 to 12 feet deep and features two diving boards.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
Abby Price, Southern Living, 27 May 2026
Because of the low water levels and muddy shoreline, Colorado Parks and Wildlife is not installing swim beach barriers or buoys this year.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 27 May 2026
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Verb
The lifeguards swam to the surfer, who was face down, unconscious and not breathing.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
The second pool, home to masters swim workouts, ranges from 4 to 12 feet deep and features two diving boards.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
Noun
Spend the day cruising through quiet coves, anchoring for a swim, soaking up the sunshine, and taking in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountain views from the water.
—Abby Price, Southern Living, 27 May 2026
Because of the low water levels and muddy shoreline, Colorado Parks and Wildlife is not installing swim beach barriers or buoys this year.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swim
Verb
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Silencing Highlanders hitters Carson junior Isabella Campos effectively spun her curve ball and kept Granada Hills off balance.—
Ethan Hanson,
Daily News,
30 May 2026
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Unlike storms in the Atlantic basin, most storms that form in the Pacific don't ever threaten land and often spin harmlessly out to sea.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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Historic showdown for New Mexico governor Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland sailed to the Democratic nomination for New Mexico governor, setting up what could be a history-making election this fall.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Want to charter Qualia’s 75-foot yacht or sail one of the complimentary Hobie catamarans?—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The kecak dance is a 20th century adaptation of the trance-inducing Hindu ceremonies performed in Bali and a retelling of one of the stories in the Ramayana, the Hindu epic poem.—
Emily Feng,
NPR,
20 May 2026
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Almost to hit a trance or meditative state.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
18 May 2026
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Two are modern A-frames with full-height windows that frame the bay, clawfoot tubs, and pellet stoves; one is a converted 1970s bus with a floating A-frame loft above.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
31 May 2026
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Based in New Orleans and Paris, Eloueini Architecture is celebrated for designing houses that fold, twist, stagger and float with a restless energy that belies the simplicity of their forms.—
Fred Albert,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Summer Satur-daze Summer Music Series.—
Olivia Wakim,
AJC.com,
28 May 2026
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Other bedding plants for summer color in sunny sites include angelonia, blue daze, bush daisy, Joseph’s coat, melampodium, salvia, torenia and zinnias.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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Chip stocks, however, stumbled; bitcoin is hovering at its weakest since the war began, private credit is throwing off sparks again — and a flesh-eating parasite has turned up in Texas.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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The first experiment featured an artificial flower placed above a pit in the floor so that there was insufficient space for a bee to hover to reach the flower.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2026
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However, the ride is not for the faint of heart since passengers experience three switchbacks along the way.—
Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2026
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Between high temperatures and that infamous humidity, Southern summers aren’t for the faint of heart.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
18 May 2026
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Those with motors of a certain size are legally classified as mopeds or motorcycles and cannot legally be ridden by anyone younger than age 16.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Over the coming weeks, select customers in Phoenix, Los Angeles, and San Francisco will see an option to ride in an Ojai (pronounced oh-hai) for free on the Waymo app.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Swim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swim. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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