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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
Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Photos posted by the company show the animal, with its distinctive, curved dorsal fin, swimming at the surface.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2025
Gary Shteyngart, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
In an effort to expand partnerships with local schools, the YMCA branch will use a $10,000 grant from the Prevent Drowning Foundation of San Diego to offer Montgomery Middle School students free swim lessons, said Aguirre.
—Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
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Verb
After the two were swimming in the lake together, the star noticed the boat was drifting and told her son to swim back to it.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Photos posted by the company show the animal, with its distinctive, curved dorsal fin, swimming at the surface.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2025
Noun
The babies went for a swim as their mom observed them.
—Gary Shteyngart, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
In an effort to expand partnerships with local schools, the YMCA branch will use a $10,000 grant from the Prevent Drowning Foundation of San Diego to offer Montgomery Middle School students free swim lessons, said Aguirre.
—Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swim
Verb
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Weaving a fascination for lace A delicate jewel among textiles, lace is an elegant and deceptively simple creation whose appeal has been spun for centuries.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2025
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The atmosphere was electric, set to the rhythm of classic R&B hits spun by Abby the DJ, creating an inviting, soulful energy that filled the space.—
Lyric Christian,
Essence,
7 Feb. 2025
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The 11-night cruise will sail round-trip from Miami on Feb. 9, 2026, aboard Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Pearl ship.—
Nathan Diller,
USA TODAY,
3 Feb. 2025
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On match point, Swiatek sailed a forehand long and Keys clenched both fists and let out a huge smile.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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The trailer features Drake in a trance while posted up in the corner of a speakeasy, sipping on a drink as he’s surrounded by chatty women not paying him any mind.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
3 Feb. 2025
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Hypnosis is a method that puts someone in a trance or dream-like state, a relaxed condition, and it has been practiced for thousands of years.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Jan. 2025
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There's already a shooting revealed in the Season 3 premiere, with at least one body floating in the water.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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Zion’s still pondering his next move when a body floats by him in the hotel moat.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2025
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The average credit card interest rate has hovered over 20 percent for the past two years, according to data from the St. Louis Fed, with many Americans grappling with even higher rates.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Prices on the ticket marketplace are hovering between $1,950 and $2,200 for the upper level.—
Ehsan Kassim,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 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
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Video from the crash shows Balde riding along E. 161st St. when the driver of a Jeep Grand Cherokee plows into him while apparently speeding south on Melrose Ave.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2025
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The Heat are 1-5 in their last six games and rode a four-game skid into the All-Star break.—
Zach Harper,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 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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Fainting, known medically as syncope, is a common enough problem caused by diminished blood flow to the brain.—
Lisa Sanders, M.D.,
New York Times,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Swim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swim. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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