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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
Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2025
People swimming out to sea when the aid drops were landing, or the food was landing from the sky.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 2 May 2025
Cassidy Randall, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
The extended swim platform, by contrast, sits directly beside the sea.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Throw something that floats and call 9-1-1. Never swim alone and never go in the water after drinking alcohol.
—Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2025
People swimming out to sea when the aid drops were landing, or the food was landing from the sky.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 2 May 2025
Noun
Just across the bridge, friendly reef snorkeling offers a swim around bright coral, electric blue clams, rays, eels, and a dazzling array of fish.
—Cassidy Randall, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
The extended swim platform, by contrast, sits directly beside the sea.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swim
Verb
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In a video posted by PBR, That Mexican OT spun away from a charging bull on two occasions, just barely escaping its horns.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 May 2025
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There are plenty of reasons to believe Milwaukee wouldn’t go for such an offer: Butler doesn’t exactly fit a rebuild timeline (and an unhappy Butler has made waves before), and spinning his sizable contract off to another team would likely prove difficult.—
Michael Nowels,
Mercury News,
13 May 2025
Verb
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McGriff — the poster boy for the Clean Sluggers of America — sailed in unanimously.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Winners sail to blue oceans instead, creating uncontested market space where competition becomes irrelevant.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
Noun
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With nothing left to do, the man from the funeral home begins wheeling the gurney away, and everyone follows, as if in a procession or a trance.—
David Bezmozgis,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
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The film follows the story of Bayu, an Indonesian teenager who aspires to become a shaman for local trance parties in a small suburban community where inhabitants derive pleasure from spiritual possession.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The three-time César nominee and President of the doc prize jury at this year’s Cannes Film Festival will play an expat single mother who runs a floating bar with her teenage son in a luxury resort town in South Africa‘s North West province.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
12 May 2025
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The space will be filled with floating candles, wands, mystical music and staff dressed in costume.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 May 2025
Verb
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In contrast, Trump, who Forbes estimates has a net worth hovering around $5 billion, has surrounded himself with other billionaires, appointing several of them to the wealthiest presidential cabinet in U.S. history.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Defensive linemen, edge rushers, tight ends and receivers can all clear above $500,000, and some hovered close to $1 million in the winter portal window.—
Sam Khan Jr.,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
Noun
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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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Our family vacations were spent on lakes in canoes or riding ocean waves until sunset.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2025
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Another itinerary allows cyclists to watch the pros race the Strade Bianchi, then ride the course the following day.—
Jen Murphy,
Outside Online,
13 May 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 21 May. 2025.
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