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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
Devorah Lauter For Artnews, Robb Report, 12 June 2026
Alongside the big-ticket sights, families might join a soccer match with local children and crew, swim in the Nile, explore by felucca, try sand dune boarding, attend a galabeya party, or peek behind the scenes in the captain’s wheelhouse.
—Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
Over the course of the next few summers, the two grow closer over horror films and swims in the lake, frequently accompanied by Sam’s older brother Charlie (Michael Bradway), Percy’s best friend Delilah (Abigail Cowen), and Jordie (Joseph Chiu), a fellow local and Sam’s best friend.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 11 June 2026
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Verb
Some of them have commanded many millions at auction, like 1972’s Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures), showing a man looking into the pool as another man swims underwater to the edge.
—Devorah Lauter For Artnews, Robb Report, 12 June 2026
Alongside the big-ticket sights, families might join a soccer match with local children and crew, swim in the Nile, explore by felucca, try sand dune boarding, attend a galabeya party, or peek behind the scenes in the captain’s wheelhouse.
—Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
Noun
This exclusive adults-only resort will feature 340 rooms, including 11 spectacular villas, bold, modern design, and accommodation options with balconies, private pools, and swim-ups.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
Over the course of the next few summers, the two grow closer over horror films and swims in the lake, frequently accompanied by Sam’s older brother Charlie (Michael Bradway), Percy’s best friend Delilah (Abigail Cowen), and Jordie (Joseph Chiu), a fellow local and Sam’s best friend.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 11 June 2026
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Researchers said charge redistribution, orbital hybridization and spin modulation at the interface helped optimize the catalyst’s behavior during oxygen reduction.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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Alchemist Kitchen spins food business gold Several of the businesses identified are graduates of the Alchemist Microenterprise Academy (AMA), a 12-week business training course that teaches the basics of starting a food business.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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Lombardo faced six primary challengers of his own, but sailed to victory Tuesday night.—
Paul Boger,
NPR,
10 June 2026
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Fermin’s throw sailed into center field, but Arroyo was called out due to batter’s interference.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
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Giles does this by putting Buffy into a trance with a crystal and then injecting her with muscle relaxants and adrenaline suppressors.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 June 2026
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Jamie hesitated and then, in an actorly kind of trance, came over and joined her on the bed.—
Jonathan Franzen,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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The music floats into the night, mingling with the scent of the food trucks still serving here and there.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2026
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One child left the float while in shallow water and walked back to shore, but the other continued floating deeper into the reservoir, agency officials said in the release.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
7 June 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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In 1800, just as the first true vaccine—against smallpox—came into use, life expectancy at birth hovered around thirty years worldwide.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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With an average unit cost hovering around $800,000 for the first three broadcasts of this year’s Finals, Disney is already close to eclipsing last season’s seven-game ad haul, which EDO AdEngage estimates pegged at $288 million.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
11 June 2026
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Pursuing FatFIRE is not for the faint of heart.—
Joshua Rivera,
Vanity Fair,
8 June 2026
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Views reach toward the tiny islet of Preveto, with the more westerly shape of Marettimo faint on the horizon.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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The 2025 event featured Prince William riding on horseback alongside his aunt, Princess Anne and uncle Prince Edward.—
Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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While the baby boomer generation rode waves of economic growth, particularly in the United States, everyone else must now grapple with decline as the economy and environment continue their downward spiral.—
Emily Watlington,
ARTnews.com,
12 June 2026
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“Swim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swim. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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