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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
Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
For example, those who swim regularly need to protect their hair from damage due to chlorine.8
Basic Components of a Hair Care Routine
Each person's hair care routine is unique, but most include some form of cleansing, moisturizing, and styling.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 4 Jan. 2025
Paras J. Haji, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Learn the swim etiquette before diving in Sydney is a coastal city with many bodies of water—the ocean, public swimming pools, and rugged rock pools, also known as ocean baths—and here, swimming is taken seriously.
—Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Dec. 2024
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Verb
The spacious accommodations have floor-to-ceiling windows that frame endless ocean views, while overwater villas feature glass floor panels in the living area that provide peeks at marine life swimming below.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
For example, those who swim regularly need to protect their hair from damage due to chlorine.8
Basic Components of a Hair Care Routine
Each person's hair care routine is unique, but most include some form of cleansing, moisturizing, and styling.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 4 Jan. 2025
Noun
Walsh, who failed to make it to the 2021 Olympics and 2022 World Championships, overcame her fear of a previous few long-course swims.
—Paras J. Haji, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Learn the swim etiquette before diving in Sydney is a coastal city with many bodies of water—the ocean, public swimming pools, and rugged rock pools, also known as ocean baths—and here, swimming is taken seriously.
—Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swim
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Because Mercury spins on an axis with a miniscule tilt of just 0.01 degrees—almost perpendicular to its plane of orbit around the sun—the rims of all four of these polar craters cast permanent shadows within their depths.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 Jan. 2025
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DeRozan drove to the middle of the lane and spun to the same left side of the key.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacramento Bee,
12 Jan. 2025
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Sun Princess is sailing Bahamas and Caribbean itineraries through March before returning from the Mediterranean to home Port Everglades next November.—
Mark Gauert,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Jan. 2025
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If new cruise ships sailing out of Port Canaveral like Disney Cruise Line’s Disney Treasure, Royal Caribbean’s Star of the Seas, and Norwegian Cruise Line’s Aqua bring you to the area, plan some time to explore before or after your sailing.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA TODAY,
14 Jan. 2025
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This move paralyzes them and causes the whale sharks to slip into a kind of trance.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
13 Dec. 2024
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Yet there are drawbacks to being able to enter a trance.—
Sheila Heti,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Sep. 2024
Verb
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Some potential solutions were floated, but the underlying sentiment was one of mourning.—
Matthew Scogin,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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While Trump’s allies have floated measures to detain and deport people residing in the US illegally, the plans largely depend on the resources and funds available to Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which historically has had budget shortfalls.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
The Mercury News,
11 Jan. 2025
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AccuWeather predicts snow will fall in Philadelphia during the Rams-Eagles game while Buffalo's evening temperatures will hover in the high teens.—
Jim Sergent,
USA TODAY,
19 Jan. 2025
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But our lives in Los Angeles are largely outside: This is a city that dines outdoors all year long, where winter temperatures hover in the 60s and surfers are in the water in January.—
Katharine Gammon,
The Atlantic,
19 Jan. 2025
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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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Local sports fans are riding a rollercoaster of emotions regarding Cleveland's big three teams.—
Troy Smith,
Axios,
13 Jan. 2025
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He was convicted of manslaughter at age 16 after being arrested for riding in a car with someone who shot and killed a teenager.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
11 Jan. 2025
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Fainting, known medically as syncope, is a common enough problem caused by diminished blood flow to the brain.—
Lisa Sanders, M.D.,
New York Times,
3 Jan. 2025
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Symptoms: Fainting in short durations Dizziness light-headedness from standing too long or suddenly sitting up People experiencing heat syncope should sit in a cool place and slowly drink water, clear juice or a sports drink.—
Shamani Salahuddin,
The Tennessean,
26 June 2024
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“Swim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swim. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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