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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
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
When Blub swims in a particular direction, the camera detects the movement and sends the vehicle rolling that same way.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
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
Drive out of the city limits for world-class barbecue, quintessential small-town main streets, and refreshing summer swims.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
The pool-scape is the most quintessentially Palm Springs area of the home, lined with loungers under the meringue yellow umbrellas and encompassing a hot tub that lights up for night-time swims.
—Kristine Hansen, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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
When Blub swims in a particular direction, the camera detects the movement and sends the vehicle rolling that same way.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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
Drive out of the city limits for world-class barbecue, quintessential small-town main streets, and refreshing summer swims.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
The pool-scape is the most quintessentially Palm Springs area of the home, lined with loungers under the meringue yellow umbrellas and encompassing a hot tub that lights up for night-time swims.
—Kristine Hansen, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swims
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As the crocodile spins, the prey experiences immense torsional and shear forces.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The qubits work by trapping individual electrons in silicon structures, where the electrons’ spins store information.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Mark Bezos—Jeff’s brother—hovers around the bar.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 June 2026
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Astrology, a pursuit that hovers in the nebulous space between science and storytelling, is not exactly a robust academic field, and LaFaive had no scholarly studies of Goodman’s life or work to consult.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Elon Musk reportedly floats SpaceX, Tesla merger Elon Musk has reportedly discussed merging SpaceX with Tesla, a deal that would give the world’s richest person even more control over his sprawling tech empire.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
29 May 2026
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Connor McDavid almost floats above the ice, faster than anyone in the sport’s history.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
Verb
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My itinerary with Victory – which also sails along the East Coast and in the Canadian Maritimes – lasted nine nights from Chicago to Toronto.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
1 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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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
Noun
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The cause may be different, but the blackouts Cuba is now experiencing are not new.—
Luisa Blanco,
Sun Sentinel,
2 June 2026
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The urgency of the rescue package is underscored by the African Development Bank’s latest industrial rankings, which placed Morocco ahead of South Africa for the first time since 2010 following rolling power blackouts and weak supply chains.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
1 June 2026
Noun
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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
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Sitting at a baby grand piano, Mars prompted swoons with his delivery of the lyrics, his pure voice holding notes with the same muscularity as early in the show.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
11 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
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“Swims.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swims. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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