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
Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024
The trail is a simple, easy trip around the water, ducking in and out of pines and over the dams where blooming shrubs attract swarms of butterflies, bees and dragonflies.
—Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 25 Oct. 2024
Claire Franken, TVLine, 30 Nov. 2024
The battle lines for the Senate GOP leader race are finally in sharp focus: The dark horse is sitting it out, a far-right MAGA activist is swarming in and a deadline's been set.
—Stef W. Kight, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Airlines have grappled with increasing numbers of high-spending customers, which have led to crowded lounges and swarms of travelers in early boarding groups.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024
The trail is a simple, easy trip around the water, ducking in and out of pines and over the dams where blooming shrubs attract swarms of butterflies, bees and dragonflies.
—Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 25 Oct. 2024
Verb
As the visiting team attempted to plant a Michigan flag mid-field, Ohio State players swarmed the group and a brawl erupted, resulting in police intervention.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 30 Nov. 2024
The battle lines for the Senate GOP leader race are finally in sharp focus: The dark horse is sitting it out, a far-right MAGA activist is swarming in and a deadline's been set.
—Stef W. Kight, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
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December and January see throngs of orcas and humpbacks arriving and penguin chicks hatching.Kerry Spencer, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Dec. 2024
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In a dramatic scene, South Korean lawmakers worked their way through throngs of protesters and military vehicles to gather in the National Assembly building during the middle of the night, where members of the body who were present unanimously voted to end martial rule.Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 3 Dec. 2024
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This is also the first case of H5N1 bird flu in the U.S. that has been linked to exposure to a backyard flock, a news release noted.Sara Moniuszko, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
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But the Louisiana case shows that precautions should be taken by people with backyard chicken flocks, hunters and other bird enthusiasts, the CDC said.Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
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Ashley’s original, which has made musical history books for its pioneering use of the then-new element of feedback, seems to have a had a more carnival/cabaret feel, including crowd noise.Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 15 Dec. 2024
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On special occasions, the spectacle draws in crowds to the riverbanks on both sides, where sometimes thousands of people gather to marvel at the bridge's dazzling transformation.Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2024
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Cities mean closer quarters, dark alleys, and forked paths where one wrong turn means meeting a horde of Voteless to liberate.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Areas affected by recent hurricanes also need to bring in hordes of outside workers as communities begin to rebuild.Riley Robinson, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Nov. 2024
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“Swarm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swarm. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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