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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
Devorah Lauter For Artnews, Robb Report, 12 June 2026
Speaking in a new interview with Today, published Wednesday, May 27, Michigan resident Betty Morris, who turned 101 on May 13 and still drives and swims daily, revealed her top four tips for longevity.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Even Jason Momoa swims in, but in a non-Aquaman role.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
Harry Styles uses ice baths for post-show recovery and frequently swims outdoors, including dips at Dublin’s Vico Baths.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2026
There, in the scorching desert, guarded by fences and video surveillance, this fish swims around in a sunken fishbowl made of rock that's been its only natural home for millennia.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 7 May 2026
The Bionic Arowana swims around its enclosure autonomously by default, and it can also be steered by wireless remote control – although the latter would only work at quite a shallow depth.
—New Atlas, 27 Apr. 2026
Meatloaf now swims in the aquarium’s sea turtle rehabilitation area, which opened in January.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
The reigning Tri-Valley League MVP swims at Kingfish Swimming club.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
Arushi Jacob, Variety, 11 June 2026
John Quincy Adams was fit enough to take daily naked swims in the Potomac River while in office.
—Will Weissert, Fortune, 9 June 2026
The Catskills have long been a retreat—first for 19th-century painters and writers, later for city escapees chasing mountain air and summer swims.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2026
At the three-day event, guests enjoyed lazy pool swims, yoga classes, pizza night and cooking lessons, a beach day with BBQ in true Australian style, a visit to the salt marshes and a relaxed dinner surrounded by nature on the Isola Grande.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
The diver added that the swims were intended to provide officials insights into the memorial and its operations.
—Jim Mustian, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
The diver added that the swims were intended to provide officials with insights into the memorial and its operations.
—Jim Mustian, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Beachgoers planning out their summer swims on the East Coast may take a moment to consider the yearly arrival of a famed ocean predator.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
Harry Styles takes outdoor swims for mental clarity.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2026
Verb
Some of them have commanded many millions at auction, like 1972’s Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures), showing a man looking into the pool as another man swims underwater to the edge.
—Devorah Lauter For Artnews, Robb Report, 12 June 2026
Speaking in a new interview with Today, published Wednesday, May 27, Michigan resident Betty Morris, who turned 101 on May 13 and still drives and swims daily, revealed her top four tips for longevity.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Even Jason Momoa swims in, but in a non-Aquaman role.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
Harry Styles uses ice baths for post-show recovery and frequently swims outdoors, including dips at Dublin’s Vico Baths.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2026
There, in the scorching desert, guarded by fences and video surveillance, this fish swims around in a sunken fishbowl made of rock that's been its only natural home for millennia.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 7 May 2026
The Bionic Arowana swims around its enclosure autonomously by default, and it can also be steered by wireless remote control – although the latter would only work at quite a shallow depth.
—New Atlas, 27 Apr. 2026
Meatloaf now swims in the aquarium’s sea turtle rehabilitation area, which opened in January.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
The reigning Tri-Valley League MVP swims at Kingfish Swimming club.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
Over the course of the next few summers, the two grow closer over horror films and swims in the lake, frequently accompanied by Sam’s older brother Charlie (Michael Bradway), Percy’s best friend Delilah (Abigail Cowen), and Jordie (Joseph Chiu), a fellow local and Sam’s best friend.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 11 June 2026
John Quincy Adams was fit enough to take daily naked swims in the Potomac River while in office.
—Will Weissert, Fortune, 9 June 2026
The Catskills have long been a retreat—first for 19th-century painters and writers, later for city escapees chasing mountain air and summer swims.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2026
At the three-day event, guests enjoyed lazy pool swims, yoga classes, pizza night and cooking lessons, a beach day with BBQ in true Australian style, a visit to the salt marshes and a relaxed dinner surrounded by nature on the Isola Grande.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
The diver added that the swims were intended to provide officials insights into the memorial and its operations.
—Jim Mustian, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
The diver added that the swims were intended to provide officials with insights into the memorial and its operations.
—Jim Mustian, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Beachgoers planning out their summer swims on the East Coast may take a moment to consider the yearly arrival of a famed ocean predator.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
Harry Styles takes outdoor swims for mental clarity.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swims
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Contributing Travel Editor Andrew Sessa spins the globe — and trots around it, too — to bring CNT the latest and greatest news and notes from destinations far and wide.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 June 2026
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Its entire frame spins multiple times like an Olympic figure skater before finally crashing down on the pavement behind the car.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
18 June 2026
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Building on a recurring motif of witches, Woods has Emily and Sylvia lift off during a thunderstorm, soaring above the city skyline in a sequence that hovers between dream and fantasy.—
Natalia Winkelman,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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Bubblegum-pink parasols frame the infinity pool, which hovers over the private sandy beach and shows off views spanning all the way to the Lérins Islands.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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The latter, of course, gives better info, and the former gives fleeting metaphors and nearly faints from embarrassment.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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The everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, neither faints nor is weary.—
John Biggs,
Christian Science Monitor,
21 May 2025
Verb
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People hold their phones up to improve their views of the parade floats on Maiden Lane and Broadway.—
Amina Kilpatrick,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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As if value just floats in thin air and evil aldermen are firing bazookas in its saintly direction.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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The plan is a direct result of South Africa’s crippling electricity crisis, which peaked between 2023 and 2023 when record-breaking rolling blackouts threatened economic collapse.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
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The city has endured fiscal crises, blackouts, crime waves, terrorist attacks, recessions and a pandemic.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
Verb
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As the ship sails the Antarctic Peninsula, passengers go on excursions, such as taking a Zodiac or kayaking, to view wildlife and immerse themselves in nature.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Before the quartet of late November and December holiday sailings begins, the ship sails an almost identical route along the Seine between March and November.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
Noun
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England always has flashy players heading into World Cup play, but the results haven't been there, and they've often been sent home in brutal fashion, offering a great parallel to the Mets' clockwork-like midsummer swoons and late-season meltdowns.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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There’s a segment of the audience that practically swoons when good news befalls some of the cast at the end of the play.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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During warmer climates and seasons, Asker suggests washing linen pillowcases every three to four sleeps, too.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
27 Apr. 2026
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There are just 31 sleeps until the 91st annual NFL player selection meeting.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Swims.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swims. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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