as in throng
a great number of persons or creatures massed together
a swarm of tourists descends upon the island every summer
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as in to climb
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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Recent Examples of swarm
Al Weaver, The Hill, 25 June 2025
In another, a suspect was tackled to the pavement near a bench as a swarm of police closed in around him.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2025
Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 8 July 2025
Marketing And Sales Rather than relying on siloed tools, marketers are experimenting with AI agent swarms that dynamically coordinate tasks like campaign analysis, audience targeting, A/B testing and real-time content generation.
—Paul Kovalenko, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
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Noun
The swarm to support his latest move marked the latest bit of whiplash across the MAGA ranks as they have been divided since the Saturday strikes.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 25 June 2025
In another, a suspect was tackled to the pavement near a bench as a swarm of police closed in around him.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2025
Verb
Armored vehicles, mounted officers and armed troops briefly swarmed the city's MacArthur Park Monday morning before leaving.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 8 July 2025
Marketing And Sales Rather than relying on siloed tools, marketers are experimenting with AI agent swarms that dynamically coordinate tasks like campaign analysis, audience targeting, A/B testing and real-time content generation.
—Paul Kovalenko, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swarm
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Last season, before the final home series, Getz spoke to a throng of media inside the tunnels of Rate Field in Chicago.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
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Along with the headline-grabbing job culls in the federal government which began earlier this year, a throng of companies have already laid off workers so far in 2025, including Microsoft, UPS, Dell, BP and others.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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The species lived in immense flocks year round, roaming nomadically to areas with abundant food resources -- primarily acorns, beech nuts and chestnuts.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
5 July 2025
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The Santa Barbara division of the California Highway Patrol (CHP) had a surprise sheep herding on their hands when a flock got free of their enclosures.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
2 July 2025
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The panel called on the convention crowd to educate themselves on their rights and speak out about their concerns — and not just online.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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Designed to manipulate the masses and unveil their true demonic nature, the song draws crowds toward Gwi-Ma’s deadly flames — nearly succeeding in their sinister plan until Rumi steps in to stop them.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Forty-four years ago today, people who were already afraid of cities got the scare of their lives with the release of Escape From New York, John Carpenter's carceral fantasy starring an eyepatch-wearing Kurt Russell doing battle against anarchic hordes in a chaotic urban environment.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
10 July 2025
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Now, the bulldozer is coming for the fortress-like Shops at Sunset Place, 5701 Sunset Dr., which in its heyday had a giant Virgin music store that drew celebrity visits, hordes of IMAX moviegoers, and customers swarming the stores day and night.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 July 2025
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“Swarm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swarm. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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