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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
Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 10 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
Julia Phillips followed, soon after, with Bear, a novel about two sisters, caring for their dying mother, and their sudden, contrasting relationships with a lone male grizzly bear that swims ashore their island, off the Oregon coast.
—Literary Hub, 3 Mar. 2026
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
The best pairs strike a balance between performance and design, equally suited to keep you dry after spontaneous swims while also providing the right support.
—Lara Kramer, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
Steven Spielberg's 1975 hit, in which a great white swims into the beach town of Amity and starts snacking on tourists, launched the blockbuster era of modern cinema.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
In addition to running, Carmona swims a mile on his off-days and does daily two-mile dog walks.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 10 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
Julia Phillips followed, soon after, with Bear, a novel about two sisters, caring for their dying mother, and their sudden, contrasting relationships with a lone male grizzly bear that swims ashore their island, off the Oregon coast.
—Literary Hub, 3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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
The best pairs strike a balance between performance and design, equally suited to keep you dry after spontaneous swims while also providing the right support.
—Lara Kramer, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
Steven Spielberg's 1975 hit, in which a great white swims into the beach town of Amity and starts snacking on tourists, launched the blockbuster era of modern cinema.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swims
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Even the prospect of rocketing so many satellites to circle the Earth, and possibly endangering other spacecraft, could trigger a political tornado that spins across the globe.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
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The arrests of nine people on the bridge — along with two rally organizers a couple days earlier — capped a two-month operation to track down dirt bike and ATV riders suspected of traveling in packs for sideshows and spins across the Bay Area, said Oakland police Chief Jim Beere.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Average annual income hovers around $58,000, reflecting a shortage of high-wage opportunities.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Towing capacity hovers around 6,500 pounds (2,948 kg), depending on configuration.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 May 2026
Verb
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As dust floats through the air, static electricity can attract particles of dirt, pollen, pet dander, and dust that accumulate on the fan blades over time.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
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Trump floats a pause on the federal gas tax.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
14 May 2026
Verb
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The neutrino is a nearly weightless particle that sails through matter like a phantasm.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
8 May 2026
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Sooner or later, every ship sails off into the sunset.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
1 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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These blackouts occur when intense X-ray and ultraviolet radiation from solar flares ionize Earth's upper atmosphere, interfering with high-frequency radio signals used by aviators, mariners and amateur radio operators.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
11 May 2026
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The Kremlin’s internet blackouts, which have raised howls among ordinary Russians, are due in part to Putin’s security concerns and anti-drone measures.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
9 May 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 18 May. 2026.
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