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adjective

Definition of swarmingnext
as in crowded
possessing or covered with great numbers or amounts of something specified the museum was swarming with schoolchildren on a field trip

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swarming

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verb (1)

present participle of swarm
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as in flocking
to move upon or fill (something) in great numbers meeting little resistance, the pirates swarmed the decks of the merchant ship

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as in bursting
to be copiously supplied at this time of year that Mexican resort swarms with college students on spring break

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swarming

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verb (2)

present participle of swarm
as in climbing
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swarming
  1. crowded
  2. packed
  3. abundant
  4. rife
  5. awash
Adjective
  • Wearing a mask, especially in crowded indoor areas, can help minimize transmission of not just SARS-CoV-2, but all respiratory viruses.
    Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Founded by coffee enthusiast and marketing expert David Boucher, Escape Cafe stands out in the crowded specialty coffee niche, offering customers the highest quality beans and blends roasted just right every time.
    Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of crowded
Adjective
  • Luckily that doesn’t require braving packed grocery stores and spending hours in the kitchen.
    Samantha Nelson, Chicago Tribune, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Here, guests can expect more live music and a packed dance floor filled with people still in their ski and snowboard gear.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of packed
Adjective
  • Recent examples of people acting out of this same humble presumption—and being slapped down for it—are abundant.
    Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 13 Dec. 2024
  • On African plains, such alliances between birds and mammals are abundant.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of abundant
Adjective
  • The Syrian economy was teetering, thanks in large part to U.S.-led sanctions, and corruption was rife.
    John Feffer, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Opportunities are particularly rife for free graphics and design apps, a category that’s positively saturated with AI content creation tools.
    Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of rife
Adjective
  • Now, though, many sectors in the FTSE 100 are coming up roses, even though it cannot be clearly seen in the chart because the market is awash with non-U.K. conquistadors sweeping in and asset stripping the U.K. market because of its fundamental cheapness.
    Clem Chambers, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
  • The performances are superlative, and, despite the grimness of the setting, the film is awash with the wonderment of childhood.
    Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of awash
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