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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
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The recycled cotton and polyester are then extracted in batches and spun back into new denim fabric.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Mar. 2026 -
Whenever a Texas player spun away from a defender, another was right there, waiting to force a turnover.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Blue Devils ended up with a six-point win, though the game spread hovered close to 30 by tipoff.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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For six straight days, call-out rates have hovered above 9% as employees continue working without pay.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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Under Grier’s leadership, researchers Mia Morrell and Leela Elliot made a new version of a time crystal where tiny crystals made from styrofoam beads floated on a cushion of sound and can be displaced using sound waves.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, spoke to Trump on March 22, according to a person familiar with the conversation, to discuss a deal floated by White House staffers to potentially bring the funding crisis to an end before Congress is supposed to leave for a two-week Easter recess.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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In the 1400s, the Portuguese sailed to the delta, kidnapped people, and sold them as slaves.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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Ivišić somehow sailed all the way to the basket for a monster one-handed jam, causing his teammates on the bench, including twin brother Tomislav, to jump around in celebration.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Swum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swum. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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