as in throng
a great number of persons or creatures massed together
a swarm of tourists descends upon the island every summer
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as in to climb
to move (as up or over something) often with the help of the hands in holding or pulling
one of the physical challenges had competitors swarming over a pile of logs
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 29 Nov. 2024
In a test held in the Gulf of Mexico in 2017, several Warthogs fired at a swarm of invading armed boats, while in September 2023 two Warthogs conducted a combat air patrol in the Gulf of Oman.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Dec. 2024
Wild was noticeably missing from last week’s Ethics Committee gathering, being the only member of the panel who did not enter then exit the committee room, which was swarmed with reporters.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 10 Dec. 2024
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Every year, millions of shoppers swarm stores and websites on the day after Thanksgiving, seeking the best deals of the season.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 29 Nov. 2024
In a test held in the Gulf of Mexico in 2017, several Warthogs fired at a swarm of invading armed boats, while in September 2023 two Warthogs conducted a combat air patrol in the Gulf of Oman.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Activists, national and state media outlets, and the inmate's family swarmed to the Capitol to hear Roberson say his piece about his conviction.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Dec. 2024
Wild was noticeably missing from last week’s Ethics Committee gathering, being the only member of the panel who did not enter then exit the committee room, which was swarmed with reporters.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 10 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement The city’s mayor and top police official stood among a throng of heavily armed officers last Thursday when Mangione was flown to a Manhattan heliport and slowly escorted up a pier after being extradited from Pennsylvania.Michael R. Sisak and Jake Offenhartz, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Warren himself was too overcome to talk to a throng of reporters who awaited his release.CBS News, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2024
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This is also the first case of H5N1 bird flu in the U.S. that has been linked to exposure to a backyard flock, a news release noted.Sara Moniuszko, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
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The agency does recommend that people who work around or have recreational exposure to birds or farm animals, including backyard flock owners, hunters and bird enthusiasts, take extra precautions.Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Ashley’s original, which has made musical history books for its pioneering use of the then-new element of feedback, seems to have a had a more carnival/cabaret feel, including crowd noise.Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 15 Dec. 2024
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Bridge and tunnel crowd There’s been a whole bunch of international infrastructure projects in the news this week, with a strong focus on digging.Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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Cities mean closer quarters, dark alleys, and forked paths where one wrong turn means meeting a horde of Voteless to liberate.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Areas affected by recent hurricanes also need to bring in hordes of outside workers as communities begin to rebuild.Riley Robinson, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Nov. 2024
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“Swarm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swarm. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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