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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
Even cities like Paris have plenty of options for cooling off in summer, from swimming in the Seine to Emily in Paris famous pools like Molitor (plan to spend a full day and lunch at the panoramic rooftop restaurant).
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Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
Dan fondly remembers summers swimming at the lake by their grandparents’ cabin and hiking on their trips to Alaska with Carla and his two younger brothers.
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Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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
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Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
Dan fondly remembers summers swimming at the lake by their grandparents’ cabin and hiking on their trips to Alaska with Carla and his two younger brothers.
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Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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
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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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Options for activities include paddleboarding and chasing Arctic swells in the fjords, sailing through sea cliffs and the uninhabited Hornstrandir Nature Reserve, and spotting whales, seals, Arctic foxes, and more wildlife.
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Sail4th 250 kicks off Friday, featuring 40 vessels representing 40 nations sailing from the Verrazzano Bridge all the way north to the George Washington Bridge and docking at piers on 15 miles of waterfront across the city.
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When both extend simultaneously – as the real bird does during hovering – the lift increase is greater than the sum of the two movements separately, but their pitching effects cancel each other out.
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Markets have responded to the absence of immediate escalation, with WTI hovering around $70/bbl, but the strategic conditions that generated the crisis persist.
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But photos showed that the blue sealant had started to peel away, leaving chunks floating on the surface, while algae growth turned the water green.
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The character famously filmed herself floating in the pool and living her best Southern California sorority girl life.
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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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Without it, the experience risks drifting into the broad category of pretty resort dinner.
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People often watch them with comments from other viewers drifting across their screens.
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“Swimming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swimming. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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