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as in to sail
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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as in trance
a temporary state of unconsciousness
the merest glimpse of blood sends him into a swim
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Recent Examples of swim
Asif Burhan, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Free diving involves a person holding their breath for as long as possible while diving and swimming without the use of equipment such as scuba gear.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Andy Rose, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
After the party, several attendees decided to go for a swim in the Connecticut River, but when a heavy rainstorm occurred many of them left in groups.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 24 Nov. 2024
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Verb
Going on walks, taking him swimming, going to the park.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Free diving involves a person holding their breath for as long as possible while diving and swimming without the use of equipment such as scuba gear.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Noun
Lia Thomas, a transgender woman competing for the University of Pennsylvania swim team, captured the Ivy League championship in the 500-yard freestyle, beating her closest opponent by 7.5 seconds at the competition in Boston.
—Andy Rose, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
After the party, several attendees decided to go for a swim in the Connecticut River, but when a heavy rainstorm occurred many of them left in groups.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 24 Nov. 2024
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Magomedov is coming off a historic double spinning backfist KO win, while Page lost a narrow decision to Ian Machado Garry at welterweight.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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The score, composed by Scott Walker, swells as the image comes unfixed and begins to tumble and spin.Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
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Many of the incompletions were the result of his inaccuracy as Darnold sailed multiple passes toward the sideline and over the middle.The Athletic NFL Staff, The Athletic, 17 Dec. 2024
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Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, who sailed to an easy reelection for his sixth term last year, announced that would be his final campaign.Ryan Gillespie, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Dec. 2024
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As her sleeping trances increase in intensity, the town’s physician Dr. Sievers (played by Ralph Ineson) recommends using one of Ellen’s corsets to tie her to the bed.Leah Dolan, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Suddenly, your gaze snaps away, and you’re trapped in the trance of the beautiful stranger.Krystyna Larrave, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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For their part, Trump campaign officials have floated cuts in federal spending as a way to eliminate the nation's growing deficit.Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2024
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In fact, it has been repeatedly floated over the 10 years that Prime Minister Modi has been in office.Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
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That weekend, at the grocery store, Eliza hovered near the cosmetics wall and, almost without looking, tossed in mascara, concealer, lip gloss, and sped to the checkout, feeling furtive.Lauren Groff, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
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On Tuesday, special forces troops were observed encircling the parliament building and army helicopters were hovering over it.Landon Mion, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
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Then add in the fact that goalkeepers are under minute VAR scrutiny over moving off their line, while takers are allowed to get away all kinds of stops, starts and faints in their run up.Michael Cox, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024
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More From The Post Man faints while driving 70 mph on highway.Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 25 July 2024
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These household purveyors of horsepower, ride height, and above all—pun intended—entertainment, are icons of aftermarket modification.Peter Nelson, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Sony’s plan to build an entire franchise out of standalone films about Peter Parker’s nemeses always read as a transparent attempt at riding Marvel Studios’ coattails post-Spider-Man: Homecoming.Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 13 Dec. 2024
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The Mayo Clinic explains that vasovagal syncope causes a person's body to overreact to certain triggers, which in turn makes their heart rate or blood pressure drop suddenly.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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Symptoms include shortness of breath, chest pain, peripheral edema (swelling in feet, ankles, and other areas), fatigue, lightheadedness, and syncope (fainting), according to Vuppuluri.Rachel Murphy, Verywell Health, 13 Aug. 2024
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“Swim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swim. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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