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as in spinning
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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as in sailing
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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Recent Examples of swimming
Three other people are missing after swimming in the Rhine River, a police spokeswoman told DPA.
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Angela Charlton,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
One man drowned in southwestern Germany and three others were missing after swimming in the Rhine River, the German news agency dpa reported.
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ABC News,
21 June 2026
Officials in several states are warning beachgoers to check local water quality advisories before swimming this summer.
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Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
In the demo, I was treated to a cutscene of my character breaking their handcuffs and swimming ashore to the town of Ashenridge.
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Jacqueline Goldblatt,
PC Magazine,
13 June 2026
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Angela Charlton,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
One man drowned in southwestern Germany and three others were missing after swimming in the Rhine River, the German news agency dpa reported.
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ABC News,
21 June 2026
Officials in several states are warning beachgoers to check local water quality advisories before swimming this summer.
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Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
In the demo, I was treated to a cutscene of my character breaking their handcuffs and swimming ashore to the town of Ashenridge.
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Jacqueline Goldblatt,
PC Magazine,
13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swimming
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Just like in the teaser, there are several nods to the magical world from the original film from self-spinning spoons to umbrella dives off a roof, and of course, midnight margaritas.
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Common illusions at sea include ships appearing as spinning in circles or sailing on land, posing dangers to commercial maritime vessels trying to navigate.
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The Deliver, sailing under the flag of Cameroon, had departed from the Russian port of Primorsk, authorities said.
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Carnival Jubilee Western Caribbean Cruises Carnival Jubilee is one of the larger ships sailing from Galveston, carrying over 6,500 passengers at maximum capacity.
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With credit card interest rates still hovering around 20%, this may be less a strategic move and more a mandatory one.
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Attendance at the annual event has grown, Rodgers said, with attendance before the pandemic hovering around 3,000 but about 6,000 coming to the festival a year ago.
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Recently, a small floating structure appeared on satellite photos near the entrance to the lagoon, raising alarm in and protests from the Philippines.
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The best parts of the film, scripted with little distinction by Ana Nogueira, are the flashbacks to Kara’s final months on what’s left of her dying home planet Krypton, or more specifically, the floating colony Argo City, also headed for destruction.
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And for the best views, get one of the small, stylish rooms on the fourth floor—you’ll be able to see the ships gliding by.
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Mars is spending the final days of the month gliding past the famous Pleiades star cluster (also known as the Seven Sisters) and this celestial encounter will not be this easy to see again for years.
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The bedroom window was open wide, the char of campfire smoke drifting through.
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Most concerning, according to an analysis by the San Diego County Taxpayers Association, is a 2026-27 spending plan that is balanced on paper but drifting steadily toward a structural deficit like the one that haunts the city of San Diego.
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“Swimming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swimming. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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