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verb

ˈswim How to pronounce swim (audio)
Definition of swimnext
1
as in to spin
to be in a confused state as if from being twirled around his head was swimming after he was given so much information on his first day at the new job

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2
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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swim

2 of 2

noun

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
Verb
But hey, the dating pool isn’t the easiest place to swim these days, so live and let live. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026 Then, the shark made a sharp U-Turn and splashed the surfer with its tail before swimming away. — Stephanie Zappelli, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Noun
Brantley coach Gabe Parnell said Keira practices with the Patriots and also trains in early mornings and Saturdays with her swim club, Windermere Lakers. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026 Come for the fall foliage, the summer swims, or the snowy winter landscape; there’s never a bad time to visit Acadia National Park. — Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for swim
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swim
  1. spin
  2. sail
  3. trance
  4. float
  5. daze
  6. hover
  7. faint
  8. ride
Verb
  • The reader is spun into this frantic poem without a chance to escape, just like the speaker.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026
  • In preparation, she was confined in progressively smaller spaces, spun in a centrifuge, and trained to eat food in jellied form.
    — Ethan Teekah All, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of spin
Verb
  • Passengers who were set to sail on the cruise will receive a full refund and will be assisted in getting back home, according to MSC.
    — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The ship, which had been scheduled to sail for Haifa in Israel with 940 passengers and 597 crew on board, was being evacuated as a precaution, the coast guard added.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of sail
Noun
  • Alternately peacocking and vulnerable, Technology blends trance, ghettotech and world sounds to craft a soundscape beautifully suited for late nights – whether that means packed clubs or your bedroom alone at three in the morning.
    — Joe Lynch, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The name is a portmanteau of Goa trance, a subgenre of electronic music designer Carl Blakeslee had been listening to while working on the boot, and the Lava Dome silhouette that served as a precursor to ACG.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of trance
Verb
  • As on Does Spring Hide Its Joy, the question of who is making what sound—of what physical processes generated the music that now floats from a pair of headphones—loses its charge within a few minutes.
    — Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Root beer floats from the store’s cafe will be available at a discount, and election coverage will be shown on a projection screen.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of float
Noun
  • Some waved the Israeli flag, colored pink to signify resistance; others walked around in a daze.
    — Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The video then cuts back to Allen, bloodied and walking through the parking lot in a daze.
    — Joseph Serna, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of daze
Verb
  • Airline and ground personnel at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport reported seeing a UFO hovering over the airport and then darting up, leaving a hole in the clouds.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Revenue collection has hovered around 17% of GDP for the last half-century (including when income-tax rates were much higher than today).
    — Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of hover
Noun
  • Starting and running a business isn’t for the faint of heart.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • Some of the stadium prices aren’t for the faint of heart, with a water alone almost costing $10 and a birria quesadilla almost $30.
    — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2026
Definition of faint
Verb
  • The 42-year-old woman, who was driving the SUV, and the 35-year-old man riding in the vehicle were arrested after trying to flee the scene on foot, according to the sheriff's office.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The post also included photos of a table filled with bouquets gifted to Jenner for her birthday and a shot of her in riding gear on a horse on the beach.
    — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2026
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“Swim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swim. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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