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adjective

Definition of swarmingnext
as in crowded
possessing or covered with great numbers or amounts of something specified the museum was swarming with schoolchildren on a field trip

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swarming

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verb (1)

present participle of swarm
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as in flocking
to move upon or fill (something) in great numbers meeting little resistance, the pirates swarmed the decks of the merchant ship

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as in bursting
to be copiously supplied at this time of year that Mexican resort swarms with college students on spring break

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swarming

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verb (2)

present participle of swarm
as in climbing
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 Synonyms for swarming
  1. crowded
  2. packed
  3. abundant
  4. rife
  5. awash
Adjective
  • Wearing a mask, especially in crowded indoor areas, can help minimize transmission of not just SARS-CoV-2, but all respiratory viruses.
    Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Founded by coffee enthusiast and marketing expert David Boucher, Escape Cafe stands out in the crowded specialty coffee niche, offering customers the highest quality beans and blends roasted just right every time.
    Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of crowded
Adjective
  • Plus, its packed with nourishing oils to help moisturize lashes.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2024
  • Beyoncé is the headliner on a packed day on the streamer, which also includes Mariah Carey, Nate Bargatze, and even a second football game.
    Justin Curto, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of packed
Adjective
  • Project leader Edgar Lara-Curzio told Forbes that this innovation highlights the possibilities that coal, which remains abundant around the world, could still hold in the 21st century.
    Alex Knapp, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
  • The abundant nutrients and vitamins in plant foods keep us in top health while their fiber keeps us regular.
    Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of abundant
Adjective
  • With the Shotgun 650 launching at the turn of the year, rumors were rife of upcoming models on this platform.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Leonard said that at the beginning of his work organizing matches, tensions were rife, particularly between Spanish-speaking migrants from South and Central America and French-speaking migrants from west Africa.
    Zoe Sottile, CNN, 21 Sep. 2024
Definition of rife
Adjective
  • Now, though, many sectors in the FTSE 100 are coming up roses, even though it cannot be clearly seen in the chart because the market is awash with non-U.K. conquistadors sweeping in and asset stripping the U.K. market because of its fundamental cheapness.
    Clem Chambers, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
  • The performances are superlative, and, despite the grimness of the setting, the film is awash with the wonderment of childhood.
    Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of awash
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