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
Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Oct. 2024
On the corner of North Broad and York streets, the heart of North Philadelphia, a swarm of volunteers, organizers and passersby bopped to the sounds of hip-hop blaring from a DJ’s speakers.
—Trymaine Lee, NBC News, 23 Oct. 2024
Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 1 Nov. 2024
At least six people were injured and hospitalized Sunday morning when multiple possible tornadoes swarmed the Oklahoma City area amid tornado warnings authorities issued, including one for the University of Oklahoma's Norman campus.
—Cory Peeler, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2024
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Noun
There’s a scene in Shiori Ito’s searing documentary Black Box Diaries, in which the director, who is also the film’s subject, tells a swarm of reporters about trying to press criminal charges against her rapist.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Oct. 2024
On the corner of North Broad and York streets, the heart of North Philadelphia, a swarm of volunteers, organizers and passersby bopped to the sounds of hip-hop blaring from a DJ’s speakers.
—Trymaine Lee, NBC News, 23 Oct. 2024
Verb
Crying babies, busy servers The lobby was swarming.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 1 Nov. 2024
At least six people were injured and hospitalized Sunday morning when multiple possible tornadoes swarmed the Oklahoma City area amid tornado warnings authorities issued, including one for the University of Oklahoma's Norman campus.
—Cory Peeler, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swarm
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For the throngs of fans inside the venue, from the floor area up to the rafters, Saturday night’s show was nothing short of headbanging excitement.David Chiu, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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The film seems more concerned with what others — the media, the throngs outside the courthouse — expect Joker to be.Michael Ordoña, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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They soon were joined by a flock of feeding turkeys.Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2024
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When massive flocks of passenger pigeons arrived, communities gathered to hunt the birds, which were once an integral part of the American diet.Jared Del Rosso, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2024
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Donald Trump is often criticized for misleading claims about the size of his rally crowds, greatly inflating the numbers of his supporters despite clear evidence to show otherwise.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Flashback: Election Central used to draw a crowd of the general public, from high school classes and youth groups to political junkies, activists and professional consultants, all standing shoulder-to-shoulder with officials ready to take a victory lap with an entourage of supporters.Andrew Keatts, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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On Friday, Trump’s horde fell by an extraordinary 39 electoral votes, lowering his total to 270 (the number needed to win), against 268 for Harris.Shawn Tully, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2024
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For scholars such as Michael Rogin, hordes of giant insects represented communism.Salama Udaipurwala, JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Swarm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swarm. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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