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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
Harriet Ramos
may 7, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
There, in the scorching desert, guarded by fences and video surveillance, this fish swims around in a sunken fishbowl made of rock that's been its only natural home for millennia.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 7 May 2026
Alex C. Lange, The Conversation, 6 May 2026
More accomplishments are in store at the section meet that begins Wednesday with the Division 1 swim prelims at Southwestern College.
—Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026
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Verb
The calf has been bonding with his mother, Belle, behind the scenes and learning how to swim.
—Harriet Ramos
may 7, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
There, in the scorching desert, guarded by fences and video surveillance, this fish swims around in a sunken fishbowl made of rock that's been its only natural home for millennia.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 7 May 2026
Noun
One trans woman athlete named Lia Thomas, in particular, gained recognition for her strong performance on the women’s swim team at Penn.
—Alex C. Lange, The Conversation, 6 May 2026
More accomplishments are in store at the section meet that begins Wednesday with the Division 1 swim prelims at Southwestern College.
—Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swim
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Elsewhere, fibers are spun into thread, dyed, bleached, and rewoven into rugs, carpets and blankets.—
Ayushi Shah,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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The 21-year-old left-hander rebounded from two sup-par starts to spin five shutout innings in high Single-A Fort Wayne’s 1-0 win over visiting Beloit.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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When the Jules Verne Trophy was established in 1990, the target time for sailing non-stop around the world was 80 days, echoing the adventures of Phileas Fogg in Verne’s novel Around the World in 80 Days.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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The events of the Clearances catalyze the action in this novel, which begins with John, a Presbyterian minister, having accepted a commission to sail to a remote island and evict its last tenant.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
6 May 2026
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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
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Giuliani floated the idea of changing the law to run for a third term or serving an extra three months to help with a post-9/11 recovery.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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Living spaces are regularly stocked with detox snacks, and surprise gifts—such as paper lanterns to float across the pool—wait for guests each night on the bed.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 May 2026
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Those around me were in a daze.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
25 Apr. 2026
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Greene made the catch, and Meadows landed on his back in a daze, barely moving with his hands pointed up and blood appearing on his face.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Still, the situation continues to hover over the club.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Global crude prices hovered between $60 and $70 for most of 2025.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
7 May 2026
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Playing golf in this remote part of North Dakota — the Canadian border is one farm field north of the golf course — isn't for the faint of heart.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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The music of Fire-Toolz is not for the faint of heart.—
Reed Jackson,
SPIN,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Safety has become the chief concern for Angelenos considering riding the bus or subway.—
Oren Peleg,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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The Sounders are unbeaten in seven straight league matches and riding a club-record 20-match home unbeaten streak.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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“Swim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swim. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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