swarms 1 of 3

plural of swarm

swarms

2 of 3

verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of swarm
1
as in flocks
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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2
as in bursts
to be copiously supplied at this time of year that Mexican resort swarms with college students on spring break

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swarms

3 of 3

verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of swarm
as in climbs
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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Noun
Magnetic swarms assemble Scientists are increasingly studying how robot swarms can collectively achieve goals, drawing inspiration from ants that work together to bridge gaps or form rafts to survive floods. Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2024 Mueller says that's where the robots come in – swarms of them. Kira Wakeam, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024

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“Swarms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swarms. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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