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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
Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Bred to retrieve shot waterfowl, golden retrievers have dense, water-repellent coats and a natural affinity for swimming and playing in the water.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Anna Nguyen, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2025
These are products viewers can trace across multiple episodes and trailers—turning a simple swim short into a must-have holiday item.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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Verb
The clip shows the two sharks swimming together for about four minutes.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Bred to retrieve shot waterfowl, golden retrievers have dense, water-repellent coats and a natural affinity for swimming and playing in the water.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
With National Water Safety Awareness Month coming up in May and the summer fast approaching, take advantage of the YMCA of South Florida’s swim programs that include lessons for all ages, family swim, competitive swimming, water exercise and adaptive swim programs for kids with special needs.
—Anna Nguyen, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2025
These are products viewers can trace across multiple episodes and trailers—turning a simple swim short into a must-have holiday item.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swim
Verb
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Although deGrom gave up just one run over seven strong innings, Yamamoto spun seven scoreless innings at Globe Life Field.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Less than two months later, the Warriors then spun Schröder to the Pistons in the multi-team trade that sent Jimmy Butler to the Bay Area.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2025
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As part of its efforts under [Free and Open Indo-Pacific], [Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force] remains delighted to sail into friends' ports and help enhance openness thru various and collaborative interactions.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
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Domestic life did not suit the 26-year-old young woman who had once sailed to China to preach the word of God.—
Claire Hoffman,
Rolling Stone,
20 Apr. 2025
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Parham, a former Methodist married to a woman from a Quaker family, had come to Kansas from Iowa, after touring holiness camps and talking with global missionaries, some of whom told him about seeing recent converts slip into trances and speak in tongues.—
Casey Cep,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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Lady Gaga is in a trance from Lucy Dacus covering one of her Mayhem songs.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Trump floated a plan to nix the federal income tax and replace revenue with money from tariffs.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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After the attack, the juvenile creature was seen floating lifeless in the water, video footage shows.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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Uncertainty still hovers over Bryce Huff, a splash signing in 2024.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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From a terminal far out of harm’s way, drone pilots could hover in the sky for hours, soaking up surveillance information, building a case for precisely whom to bomb and when to do it.—
Colin Jones,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2025
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And no one in these countries faints from such statements, does not remember the law and international law, humanity and human rights.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
20 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
Verb
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Owners should consider counter-conditioning their dogs to help ease the fear and increase the joy of riding in the car.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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This leaves room for the synth lines to ride on top of everything.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In severe cases, a loss of consciousness (syncope) may occur.—
Alicen Nelson MD,
Verywell Health,
27 Mar. 2025
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Common triggers include dehydration from illness, vasovagal syncope—a reflex response to nausea or pain—abnormal heart rhythms, and heart valve conditions such as aortic stenosis.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Swim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swim. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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