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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
Noah Lederman, Robb Report, 3 Jan. 2026
But both Yemi and her bodyguard/fiancée Ennova Grey fear that the princess may never be able to swim back to the surface from Ursla’s literal and metaphorical darkness.
—Literary Hub, 2 Jan. 2026
Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Dec. 2025
The swim will go on rain or shine.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025
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Verb
Prior to March 2020, guests at La Selva swam in the lagoon.
—Noah Lederman, Robb Report, 3 Jan. 2026
But both Yemi and her bodyguard/fiancée Ennova Grey fear that the princess may never be able to swim back to the surface from Ursla’s literal and metaphorical darkness.
—Literary Hub, 2 Jan. 2026
Noun
Open family swim, balloon drop, snacks and drinks.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Dec. 2025
The swim will go on rain or shine.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swim
Verb
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Advancing to the bonus round, Alison spun the wheel again and managed to solve an eight-letter puzzle with just three letters on the board.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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From trad wives to spin classes to caregiving, Smithuijsen reveals how late stage capitalism strips women of agency and traps them in endless cycles of empty consumption and thankless labor.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Ravens finished 8-9 and missed the playoffs in heartbreaking fashion, as kicker Tyler Loop’s game-winning field goal attempt sailed wide right.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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Acrisure Stadium is one of the trickier places to kick in the NFL, as Loop found out last week when his potential game-winning kick sailed wide right on the final play.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Until that point, many of Max’s scenes outside of Vecna’s prison had been in a state of unconsciousness; back in Hawkins, she’s been stuck in a two-year trance.—
Nick Remsen,
Vogue,
27 Dec. 2025
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Inspired by the American Midwest, the South Londoners’ debut album is a drifting odyssey through ambient and downtempo trance that captures the feeling of meditative drives on sprawling backroads.—
Billie Bugara,
Pitchfork,
19 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Only a handful of rafts floated lazily in the water.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Big Ten has floated an idea for a 24- or 28-team playoff that gives each power conference four automatic bids.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Austin Butler going viral for his dancing at Bad Bunny's Puerto Rico residency in an edibles-induced daze.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
30 Dec. 2025
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Patrons lounged in a smoky daze; men wearing fedoras played mah-jongg.—
Dennis Zhou,
New Yorker,
12 Dec. 2025
Verb
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But the dark cloud that’s been hovering over the Flyers’ generally solid first month of the season — the lack of production from Michkov — may have finally started to lift.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Designer Chad Graci applied it to living-room ceilings of a private residence at the Four Seasons in New Orleans, where the lacquer hovers overhead like a shimmering pond.—
Kathryn O’Shea-Evans,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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This character is classic McCarthy, from her impressive displays of anger (captured on videotape) to her repeated, dramatic fake faints.—
Charu Sinha,
Vulture,
7 Dec. 2025
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This quiz is not for the faint of fandom.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The car rides after my tennis matches were the same way.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Then riders will turn left on the path at Club 1836 on Cantrell Road before riding the rest of the way behind Club 1836 and the Dillard's data center, which is part of the retailer's headquarters.—
Amir Mahmoud,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Swim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swim. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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