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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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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Some stores around the U.S. are running short of eggs, especially those operating in states that require eggs from cage-free hens, as cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) flare and the virus spreads from wild birds to commercial flocks.Kate Gibson, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2024
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The film follows an aging shepherd who struggles to find a successor as bears prey on his flock, and a teenage boy who becomes obsessed with tracking the bears.Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
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While there is interest in them, especially from a younger crowd, their cost and durability are significant concerns.Tim Bajarin, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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These parties attracted a crowd, and the group used them as an opportunity to finetune their cooking skills.Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
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Like his father, Lucius is enslaved and forced to fight as a gladiator for the entertainment of a wealthy Roman emperor and hordes of bloodthirsty spectators.Anya Jaremko-Greenwold, The Week US, theweek, 8 Nov. 2024
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Though Oshu, a three-hour train ride from Tokyo, isn’t exactly drawing hordes, city officials like Toriumi still field continuous email inquiries from foreign and Japanese fans alike looking to make an Ohtani pilgrimage.Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Swarm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swarm. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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