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as in hovers
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 swims
Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2025
As big a part of life as swimming was, Ruff had no plans of competing in it until her son David—who’s 65, lives nearby, and also swims three to four days per week—decided to sign up for a meet himself.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 11 Sep. 2025
Bear swims to the exit, and shakes off his wet fur.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
The title appears to be a metaphor suggesting that we’re destined to return to our familial relationships as frequently as the clownfish swims back into the tentacles of an anemone.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2025
The alien swims into the lung and finds a new home.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Each of them swims for a half-hour, then rests on the boat while someone else in their team takes over.
—John Carlisle, Freep.com, 11 Aug. 2025
There aren’t many clues about what swims below the surface.
—Andrew Montequin, jsonline.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
Mall runs and night swims save the summer in the United Arab Emirates.
—Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
It is also equipped with shell doors on the port and starboard sides that open directly out to the water, meaning calming ocean swims are always on the cards.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
Between swims in the Caribbean, guests can recharge with yoga classes at the hotel’s beachfront platform, linger over margaritas or sake martinis at the rooftop bar, or simply stretch out on the hotel’s private cabanas along the sand.
—Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 27 Aug. 2025
The little critter swims for a few seconds before disappearing into a crevice with a bloody slurp.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2025
Ensure your lips stay perfect all day — through sips of water and coffee or swims in the pool — with these water-resistant liners, lipsticks and more.
—Jené Luciani Sena , Caitlyn Martyn
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2025
There are no residency requirements for dogs to enjoy the public pool swims, but there are vaccination requirements and admission fees for the dogs.
—Debra Skodack, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
Freya swims under, over, and along the waves, one after another.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2025
As big a part of life as swimming was, Ruff had no plans of competing in it until her son David—who’s 65, lives nearby, and also swims three to four days per week—decided to sign up for a meet himself.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 11 Sep. 2025
Bear swims to the exit, and shakes off his wet fur.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
The title appears to be a metaphor suggesting that we’re destined to return to our familial relationships as frequently as the clownfish swims back into the tentacles of an anemone.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2025
The alien swims into the lung and finds a new home.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Each of them swims for a half-hour, then rests on the boat while someone else in their team takes over.
—John Carlisle, Freep.com, 11 Aug. 2025
There aren’t many clues about what swims below the surface.
—Andrew Montequin, jsonline.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Noun
Forest walks, lazy lake days, midday swims, and evening bonfires are a part of your regular day.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
Mall runs and night swims save the summer in the United Arab Emirates.
—Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
It is also equipped with shell doors on the port and starboard sides that open directly out to the water, meaning calming ocean swims are always on the cards.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
Between swims in the Caribbean, guests can recharge with yoga classes at the hotel’s beachfront platform, linger over margaritas or sake martinis at the rooftop bar, or simply stretch out on the hotel’s private cabanas along the sand.
—Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 27 Aug. 2025
The little critter swims for a few seconds before disappearing into a crevice with a bloody slurp.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2025
Ensure your lips stay perfect all day — through sips of water and coffee or swims in the pool — with these water-resistant liners, lipsticks and more.
—Jené Luciani Sena , Caitlyn Martyn
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2025
There are no residency requirements for dogs to enjoy the public pool swims, but there are vaccination requirements and admission fees for the dogs.
—Debra Skodack, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swims
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Venus spins very slowly on its axis, and one day there is equivalent to 116 Earth days, or nearly four months.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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An inner radiative zone (makes up 70 percent of the Sun by radius), where energy flows smoothly and the whole region spins together like a solid ball, and the outer convective zone (the remaining 30 percent), where hot gases swirl chaotically and spin at different speeds depending on location.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Support for universal background checks usually hovers around 90 percent in public opinion polls.—
John J. Donohue,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Officially, the prison can hold just over a thousand inmates, though its population often hovers well below that.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Warren floats somewhere in the mix — anywhere between the hashes.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
12 Sep. 2025
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Nostalgia floats through the air as ’90s R&B fills the dining room.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That same month, MSC Cruises debuted the 6,762-passenger MSC World America, which sails on Caribbean itineraries out of the MSC Miami Cruise Terminal, the largest cruise terminal in North America.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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Disney Cruise Line Disney sails Halloween on the High Seas voyages in September and October, where passengers will find special decor – including a magical Halloween tree – themed desserts and drinks and other festive activities.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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By last winter, after significant reconstruction, rolling blackouts were rare, and power shortages were mostly localized.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Almost half of Ethiopia's 130 million people lack access to electricity and even the capital Addis Ababa experiences regular blackouts.—
Kate Bartlett,
NPR,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That’s partly because prolonged summer swoons have become an annual occurrence under Boone.—
Gary Phillips,
Hartford Courant,
11 Aug. 2025
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So of course Anna Coleman (Lindsay Lohan) swoons after their first official conversation.—
Mara Reinstein,
Vulture,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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My three-year-old sleeps beside us stripped from the waist down after wetting her own bed hours ago.—
Ellyn Gaydos
August 11,
Literary Hub,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Swims.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swims. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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