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
Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Tourists flock, vendors pop up, and the press swarm in, as everyone gathers in anticipation.
—Christian Lewis, Variety, 22 Apr. 2025
Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
But then the looters headed north, swarming the swank shops at the indoor-outdoor mall the Grove.
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2025
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The review also highlighted how the natural signals from earthquake swarms and other repeating seismic events could also be hidden within overlapping waveforms.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Tourists flock, vendors pop up, and the press swarm in, as everyone gathers in anticipation.
—Christian Lewis, Variety, 22 Apr. 2025
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Just look at inflation-fearing hordes swarming Apple Stores across the nation!
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
But then the looters headed north, swarming the swank shops at the indoor-outdoor mall the Grove.
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swarm
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As throngs jammed the street in front of the building, the Native Sons fired off Roman candles, pinwheels, and rockets, in celebration of America’s birthday.—
Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
20 May 2025
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Standing amid a throng of fellow protesters outside the Supreme Court Thursday morning, Young Woon Han was worried about his future son or daughter.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
15 May 2025
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But Pope Francis had a way of speaking to those who had fled, bringing back the flock and inviting new believers to the table.—
Laura Castañeda,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
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The Velvet Denim offers a tactile feel that is customizable thanks to the flock finishes that can be tailored to specific design requirements.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
28 May 2025
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Far-right groups promoted a false rumor that the attacker was a migrant, leading to days of race riots that saw crowds of agitators target and attack hotels housing asylum seekers.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
27 May 2025
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These ideas are meant to give CNN viewers something extra in an era when many news executives acknowledge traditional presentations are losing their ability to captivate large crowds.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
27 May 2025
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Now, Fox Sports CEO Eric Shanks was presenting a vision where Buxton could be IndyCar’s lead voice and create a bridge to the horde of new F1 fans in the United States — many of whom were hooked by the same Netflix show that made Buxton so well known here.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Drawing even more hordes to South Florida this holiday weekend: the Air & Sea Show on May 24-25 in South Beach.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
21 May 2025
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“Swarm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swarm. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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