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as in to sail
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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as in trance
a temporary state of unconsciousness
the merest glimpse of blood sends him into a swim
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Recent Examples of swim
Helen Zhao, Contributor, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2024
Led by the resort’s resident marine biologist, you’ll soon be joined by playful pods of dolphins swimming alongside your boat.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Booth Moore, WWD, 12 Dec. 2024
Plus, there’s never been a better time to look ahead to your next big beach vacation, because swim styles are available for up to 75 percent off.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
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The most memorable include island hopping and swimming in turquoise waters in Thailand and chasing waterfalls and running through rice paddies in Bali, with my own private guide.
—Helen Zhao, Contributor, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2024
Led by the resort’s resident marine biologist, you’ll soon be joined by playful pods of dolphins swimming alongside your boat.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Dresses drove the most sales, and in 2023, the brand launched a successful new swim category, and debuted a collaboration with Target.
—Booth Moore, WWD, 12 Dec. 2024
Plus, there’s never been a better time to look ahead to your next big beach vacation, because swim styles are available for up to 75 percent off.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
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Netflix spun it, saying that the technical issues were the result of so many people watching: 65 million households streaming concurrently and 120 million viewers tuning in, according to the company’s figures.Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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Billy Wilder, perhaps the greatest classic Hollywood screenwriter, spins a zippy yarn in this sneakily dark yet ultimately affirming story about a lowly employee at a Manhattan insurance company.James Grebey, Vulture, 23 Dec. 2024
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Many of the incompletions were the result of his inaccuracy as Darnold sailed multiple passes toward the sideline and over the middle.The Athletic NFL Staff, The Athletic, 17 Dec. 2024
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Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, who sailed to an easy reelection for his sixth term last year, announced that would be his final campaign.Ryan Gillespie, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Dec. 2024
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As her sleeping trances increase in intensity, the town’s physician Dr. Sievers (played by Ralph Ineson) recommends using one of Ellen’s corsets to tie her to the bed.Leah Dolan, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Suddenly, your gaze snaps away, and you’re trapped in the trance of the beautiful stranger.Krystyna Larrave, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Above the truck floats a symbol for the Mexica sun deity Tonatiuh.Stacie Stukin, ARTnews.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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Pictures showed part of the pier floating away in the water, while restrooms from the end of the wharf were seen floating beyond the main beach in footage captured by KTVU.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Temperatures in the city hovered around the upper-30s on Friday, with a major drop in the forecast predicted for the weekend.Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
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The series features 10 episodes, and each episode hovers around 40 minutes long.Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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And no one in these countries faints from such statements, does not remember the law and international law, humanity and human rights.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Then add in the fact that goalkeepers are under minute VAR scrutiny over moving off their line, while takers are allowed to get away all kinds of stops, starts and faints in their run up.Michael Cox, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024
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In general, riding Amtrak can feel less stressful than flying—the train company’s coach seats are more spacious than those in a similar cabin on a plane, which feels like a perk in itself.Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Dec. 2024
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Aston Villa arrives on Tyneside riding high after a statement win over reigning champions, .Kilty Cleary, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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The Mayo Clinic explains that vasovagal syncope causes a person's body to overreact to certain triggers, which in turn makes their heart rate or blood pressure drop suddenly.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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Symptoms include shortness of breath, chest pain, peripheral edema (swelling in feet, ankles, and other areas), fatigue, lightheadedness, and syncope (fainting), according to Vuppuluri.Rachel Murphy, Verywell Health, 13 Aug. 2024
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“Swim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swim. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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