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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
Jeff A. Chamer
may 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
Red light reversed the process, causing the swarms to break apart and swim freely again.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
Jim Mustian, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
The diver added that the swims were intended to provide officials with insights into the memorial and its operations.
—Jim Mustian, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
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Verb
Players shoot at fish swimming across the screen and hope to hit a fin, which results in winning money.
—Jeff A. Chamer
may 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
Red light reversed the process, causing the swarms to break apart and swim freely again.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
Noun
The swim, revealed in government emails obtained by The Associated Press, comes to light amid criticism over Patel’s use of the FBI plane and his global travel that has blended professional responsibilities with leisure activities.
—Jim Mustian, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
The diver added that the swims were intended to provide officials with insights into the memorial and its operations.
—Jim Mustian, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swim
Verb
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Riley had achieved the effect by using an elaborate pinwheel mechanism that spun mannequin legs at lightning speed.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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The fan that sucks in combustion air and blows out exhaust gases stopped spinning.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 2026
Verb
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As the ball sailed over the fence in center field, Lake Central sophomore Cali Ramirez still wasn’t taking any chances.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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The ship, along with a skeleton crew of 25 and two medical professionals, then sailed to Rotterdam, Netherlands, The Associated Press reported.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Pulling us into a trance-like state.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
1 May 2026
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Throughout much of Buddhist history, and particularly in Theravada Buddhist contexts, mindfulness and its associated meditation methods have been the purview of mendicants (monks and nuns), who used mindfulness meditation to achieve trance states (jhana) leading to nirvana.—
Charles Preston,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Arches of black and yellow balloons floated over tables set with meals in plastic boxes.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Banking groups are floating last-minute changes to a compromise on stablecoin yield as a key Senate panel begins considering a landmark digital asset bill.—
Bloomberg,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2026
Noun
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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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Those around me were in a daze.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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One of the many strengths of the Kieślowski film is its tight focus on just two individuals, the watcher and the watched, with a couple of secondary characters hovering around the edges.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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With a par 70 layout, the leaders have mostly hovered around three under.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
Noun
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The wind is blowing, and the PGA Championship’s hole locations are not for the faint of heart.—
Alex Kirshner,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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That heat and humidity isn’t for the faint of heart and should only be enjoyed in increments.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Join a beginner's class on Playa Blanca, ride the iconic waves of Witches Rock, or join a day-long surf immersion camp.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Cubans on electric tricycles decorated with Cuban flags ride past the US embassy during the anti-imperialist youth march in Havana on April 2, 2026.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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“Swim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swim. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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