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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.
—ABC News, 21 June 2026
Officials in several states are warning beachgoers to check local water quality advisories before swimming this summer.
—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.
—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.
—ABC News, 21 June 2026
Officials in several states are warning beachgoers to check local water quality advisories before swimming this summer.
—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.
—Jacqueline Goldblatt, PC Magazine, 13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swimming
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But there’s never any intention of protecting somebody, or spinning it in a certain way.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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But everything started with Maradona spinning away from two England players just inside the Argentina half with a lovely piece of skill.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Tehran retaliated by targeting ships sailing through the strait, effectively closing the sea lane and triggering the biggest oil supply disruption in history.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
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Russia’s defense ministry said the crew fired warning shots several hundred yards in front of the yacht, which appeared to be sailing on a collision course with the vessel.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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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.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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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.—
David Sharos,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
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Plan a day trip floating along the river or utilize the many campsites for a multi-day journey.—
Kelsey Yandura,
Midwest Living,
17 June 2026
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One sixty-year-old from Fukushima was discovered two days later, ten miles out at sea, floating on a piece of the roof of his home.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
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After dark, visitors may even spot manta rays gliding through the water.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
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The Americans were less cohesive without Pulisic in the second half, but Reyna still added the finishing touch by gliding into the box and toe-flicking home his first World Cup goal.—
Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
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The bedroom window was open wide, the char of campfire smoke drifting through.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
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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.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 June 2026
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“Swimming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swimming. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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