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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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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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 swarming
Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 5 Jan. 2026
The home is always swarming with visitors, many of them young women.
—Rachel Vorona Cote, The Atlantic, 5 Jan. 2026
Drew Novy, Regents A ball-hawking senior safety, Novy was the captain of a swarming Knights defense that kept opponents to 15 points or less eight times.
—Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 4 Jan. 2026
Today, the bathrooms are still swarming with vapers.
—Ean Soh, New York Daily News, 1 Jan. 2026
Muma was involved in a late run stuff, as was Jahlani Tavai who often found himself in the backfield as part of a swarming run defense.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 30 Dec. 2025
Theories have included static electricity, swarming insects, birds carrying glowing fungus or lightning that ignites swamp gas.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 29 Dec. 2025
In a town swarming in celebrities, none had ever offered to help.
—Josh Peter, USA Today, 20 Dec. 2025
What To Do About Honeybee Swarms Honey bee colonies reproduce by swarming.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
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The two grow visibly emotional as rapid-fire footage plays, including shots of the young men’s daily arrival and interactions with swarming press outside the downtown Manhattan courthouse.
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As Beck spoke on the crowded field afterward, Cristobal swept past and stopped for quick bear hug.—
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These tools aim to let someone move through a lobby, down a sidewalk, through a crowded hall, without having to stop and reassess every few feet.—
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The program, known as IRS Direct File, allowed users to file their taxes with pre-filled tax forms, such as W-2s, free of cost.—
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Streamline applications with pre-filled forms, especially to support internal mobility where workloads are high or digital access is limited.—
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Acharia attended Raj’s recent New York City show, describing a packed venue where the predominantly young, female audience knew every lyric.—
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The fire tore through the Le Constellation bar in the Alpine resort town in the early hours Thursday, turning a packed night of celebration into panic and tragedy.—
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But customer service is jammed right now.—
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Warner Bros history is movie history, and the notion that that history is bought and sold like so many spare car parts can cause a deep eyeroll about the way pop culture gets jammed into the unforgiving confines of M&A culture.—
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Because the dopants are earth-abundant, the synthesis uses conventional solid-state processing, and no inert atmosphere is required, the approach aligns well with existing gigafactory infrastructure.—
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High ceilings in primary living areas will add a sense of space, as will numerous generously sized windows that provide abundant natural light.—
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Speculation is rife over Venezuela’s political future.—
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But many people are uneasy, in a country where corruption is rife and trust in the authorities is low.—
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Meanwhile, Prince George, 12, and Princess Charlotte, 10, collected stuffed animals, flowers and other treats from the crowd.—
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The gifts included new toys and bikes, books, grocery gift cards, stocking stuffers, games, crafts and stuffed animals.—
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College football is awash in problems, including the Big Ten’s unrivaled arrogance, and its never-ending list of demands that would make Notre Dame blush.—
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Also, the internet is awash in fake, traumatizing slop that’s being used to score points in an ongoing information war.—
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“Swarming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swarming. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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