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as in hovers
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swims
Verb
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The square exhibit hall hovers 40 feet above the ground, its weight supported by five pillars representing the five branches of the military.—
Jason Allen,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2025 -
At its height some 100,000 people called it home; the population now hovers around 36,000.—
Jim Robbins,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Hiking here rewards you with panoramic views of the coastline, where hawks circle overhead and the scent of sagebrush floats on the breeze.—
Cliff Lewis,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2025
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The mystical power of music floats through these and so many other movies close to our hearts.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In the past years, the state has been increasingly reliant on huge battery storage plants to capture electricity during the daytime and release it on the grid at night to reduce the risk of blackouts during hot summer months, when demand is high.—
Kate Bradshaw,
The Mercury News,
18 Jan. 2025
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Underscoring the challenge that increased demand poses, regulators warn large parts of the country might not be able to generate enough electricity over the next several years as old coal plants retire, increasing the risk of blackouts.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Swims.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swims. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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