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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
The body of a 19-year-old Petaluma man who went missing while swimming in the Truckee River during last week’s heat wave was recovered Monday, authorities said.
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Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 23 Mar. 2026
By swimming among them day after day.
—Brady Dennis The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 22 Mar. 2026
But in Porto there isn’t a cloud to be seen – and the hotel’s heated saltwater pool looked too inviting to miss swimming a few lengths before bed.
—Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 19 Mar. 2026
One afternoon in October 1979, Gilles Brassard was swimming outside a beachfront hotel in San Juan, Puerto Rico, when a stranger swam up to him and changed the course of his career.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
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Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 23 Mar. 2026
By swimming among them day after day.
—Brady Dennis The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 22 Mar. 2026
But in Porto there isn’t a cloud to be seen – and the hotel’s heated saltwater pool looked too inviting to miss swimming a few lengths before bed.
—Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 19 Mar. 2026
One afternoon in October 1979, Gilles Brassard was swimming outside a beachfront hotel in San Juan, Puerto Rico, when a stranger swam up to him and changed the course of his career.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swimming
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The artist who goes only by the mononym Naoshi is a master at spinning tiny grains of sand into something grand.—
Leigh-Ann Jackson,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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With this slackline, both ends were attached to balloons and moved up and down, side to side, while spinning.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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At the same time, Marine units based in Japan are sailing toward the region, with additional Marines from California potentially following in the weeks ahead.—
Chris Boccia,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Contestants — 16 young, sexy singles primed for Instagram glory — mingle and couple up aboard a luxury yacht sailing the Mediterranean Sea.—
Heather Bushman,
IndyStar,
26 Mar. 2026
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The average price in Michigan had been hovering just below $4 for regular unleaded gas in recent days, but hit $4 once the prices were updated on Tuesday, according to AAA-The Auto Club Group.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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With temperatures hovering at a steady 4°C (39°F), any organism — or submersible — venturing into this zone must be strong enough to handle both the extreme cold and the massive hydrostatic force of the deep.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
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Just days after floating the idea of using verification to differentiate human and bot accounts, Reddit CEO Steve Huffman on Wednesday announced measures the company will take to execute its plans.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
26 Mar. 2026
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Sunday Leadoff was where NBC/Peacock first kicked the tires on the floating guest-analyst format.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Moon is gliding into your 3rd House of Discussions, encouraging thoughtful messages that show patience and explain your intentions for upcoming events.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
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For Belinsky, the game still delivers the same rush — the feeling of gliding across the ice, the satisfaction of a clean shot, the bite of cold air filling his lungs.—
Panashe Matemba-Mutasa,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Brent crude futures for May delivery climbed to their near peak in the futures market Sunday evening, before drifting down to $113 on Monday.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Investors have grown more anxious about inflation, with Treasury yields rising and consumer surveys showing short‑term price expectations drifting upward.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Swimming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swimming. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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