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as in hovered
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 Synonyms for swum
Verb
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Entertainers tend to bend memory to their advantage; Margolick, contemptuous of myth, straightens the record, especially the legends spun by Mel Brooks, Caesar’s protégé.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025 -
Shaw spun away and angled a low far-post shot past Lorena, tilting the game toward the visiting team.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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Housing costs have skyrocketed in the years following the outbreak of the pandemic, and mortgage rates have hovered between 6 percent and 7 percent since 2022, chipping away at Americans’ purchasing power.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, bitcoin slid almost 3% and hovered around $100,650 in a sign of risk-off sentiment.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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This isn't the first time a tariff revenue check to the American people has been floated.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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Trump has frequently floated the idea of tariff rebate checks.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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The Osumi Strait transit also indicates that the Kaiyangxing sailed around three of Japan's four main islands—Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu—excluding Hokkaido.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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He was challenged by former Council Member Lisa Sanchez and Lynn Bradescu, but Hallyburton sailed to victory, garnering more than 70% of the vote.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Swum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swum. Accessed 24 Nov. 2025.
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