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
Alla Katsnelson, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2025
The latest swarm of Russian drones had appeared in the sky soon after midnight.
—Simon Shuster, TIME, 24 Mar. 2025
Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025
Still swarming around the crease, Penn State got one past Tung with 6:33 left in the period, Dane Dowiak, the Regional MVP, getting the puck in the slot after two teammates worked it out from behind the net.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Even wrapped in paper, the stench of the aptly named stinkhorn mushrooms was overpowering, but the woman stifled a laugh upon overhearing two other passengers gripe about the swarm of flies around them.
—Alla Katsnelson, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2025
The latest swarm of Russian drones had appeared in the sky soon after midnight.
—Simon Shuster, TIME, 24 Mar. 2025
Verb
Worries have grown about a potential backlash from customers, and protesters have been swarming Tesla showrooms because of anger about Chief Executive Elon Musk’s leading the U.S. government’s efforts to cut spending.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025
Still swarming around the crease, Penn State got one past Tung with 6:33 left in the period, Dane Dowiak, the Regional MVP, getting the puck in the slot after two teammates worked it out from behind the net.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swarm
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Last night, a throng many tens of thousands deeper saw Armstrong and his main band fulfill their destiny as the holders of rock’s eternal flame.—
Jeff Miller,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Apr. 2025
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Earlier this February, at CPAC’s annual gathering, Elon Musk walked onstage to a cheering throng of young admirers and was presented with a chainsaw by Argentine president Javier Milei for his efforts with DOGE.—
Jeffrey Blehar,
National Review,
4 Apr. 2025
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Millions of tourists from all over flock to the nation's capital each spring to catch a glimpse of the treasured cherry blossom trees.—
Ashley J. DiMella Fox News,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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In addition, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has advocated allowing bird flu to spread through flocks to potentially induce immunity among birds and animals.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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The pontiff, who had been facing major health issues in the past several weeks, used an aide, Archbishop Diego Ravelli, to deliver his Easter Sunday speech to a crowd gathered at St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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According to the Smithsonian, crowds spent the day viewing the animals, picnicking, and, especially popular with children, participating in the Annual Easter Egg Roll on what’s known as Lion and Tiger Hill at the zoo.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
21 Apr. 2025
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The torturous clobbering comes after Joel saves Abby from infected hordes and is coldly executed in front of his surrogate daughter, Ellie (Bella Ramsey).—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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The Battle Of Jackson Hole Speaking of Game Of Thrones, the Cordyceps horde attacks Jackson Hole and overwhelms the town’s impressive defenses.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Swarm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swarm. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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