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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
Take a boat out and go swimming or snorkeling by the iconic Elephant Arch, a natural rock formation.
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Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2026
While combing through coral, Harasti spotted a unique and wholly unfamiliar creature swimming through the water.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 May 2026
The Irvine Police Department said the ducklings and a mother duck were swimming in a community pool near Morena and Segura Thursday morning when suspect Randall Bertsch, who lives nearby, gathered some of the ducklings into a box.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 13 May 2026
State and federal authorities are investigating after a man was captured on video in Hawaii throwing a rock toward an endangered Hawaiian monk seal swimming off the coast of Lahaina, Maui.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 7 May 2026
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Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2026
While combing through coral, Harasti spotted a unique and wholly unfamiliar creature swimming through the water.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 May 2026
The Irvine Police Department said the ducklings and a mother duck were swimming in a community pool near Morena and Segura Thursday morning when suspect Randall Bertsch, who lives nearby, gathered some of the ducklings into a box.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 13 May 2026
State and federal authorities are investigating after a man was captured on video in Hawaii throwing a rock toward an endangered Hawaiian monk seal swimming off the coast of Lahaina, Maui.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swimming
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During a recent experience, the eight mini games ranged from trivia to stacking foam blocks and from Nerf dart shooting to spinning a giant wheel for points.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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This setup would let researchers detect minute differences in the isotopes’ energy levels by examining nuances in the magnetic field created by each particle’s spinning nucleus, called the nuclear magnetic moment.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
13 May 2026
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The pair finished up with Colbert sending a congratulatory cake from the network – a multi-layered wedding-style beast – sailing downward.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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But a small number of ships with Iranian cargo are still sailing.—
Adina Renner,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Beaches, a nomination shut-out, was down $44,518 to $475,601, with attendance at the Majestic hovering around the 50% of capacity mark.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
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Operating under an experimental permit, the mission successfully transitioned the hydrogen-electric Robinson R44 from basic hovering to a complete airport traffic circuit.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 May 2026
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The House Foreign Affairs Committee marked up 21 bills in a single session last month and eight separate, additional bills are floating around Congress related to advanced AI and export controls, including the Safe Chips Act and the Chip Security Act.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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Designed by Carlo Mollino, the floating 1950s retreat retains many of the legendary Italian designer’s original interiors and custom furnishings.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
13 May 2026
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Celeste Ecoflyers’ aircraft design emphasizes gliding capability for safe landings even in engine failure, combining low weight with operational robustness.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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With that in mind, Scott, Bournemouth’s gliding ball-carrier, is another who could help after an impressive season for a team who could yet finish above Liverpool in the table.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Smoke from the Max Road Fire was drifting north and northwest Monday morning due to a light southeast breeze.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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The moon spends the day drifting through the numinous and intuitive sign of Pisces, pulling our attention inward.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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“Swimming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swimming. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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