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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
Rachel Raposas, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Fortunately, all three survived, with two being rescued by lifeguards and one swimming to safety.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Chris Ciolli, AFAR Media, 23 Dec. 2024
There, a genial-faced guy in an M65 coat (the Travis Bickle kind), high-cut swim trunks and work boots, is waiting to order.
—Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 18 Dec. 2024
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Verb
According to a post on the fire department's Instagram, the pet managed to swim to a nearby island, roughly 75 feet offshore, where the dog became stranded.
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And on New Year’s Day, the party ends with a bracing swim in the chilly waters of the Firth of Forth.
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All the commotion leaves the cornerback spinning and flailing for an answer, only to be met with a Daniels dart to Zaccheaus.Derrik Klassen, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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The hotel is hosting a four-hour open bar starting at 9 p.m., so expect craft cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, while a DJ spins well past midnight.Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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For her recreation, Roan maintained the integrity of the source material, bravely committing to the bit as purple icy sludge sails into view from off camera and splashes her in the face.Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 2 Jan. 2025
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Spotting Wildlife in Antarctica Assuming the weather conditions allow the schedule to hold, over the next three days, the ship sails around Antarctic Sound and the waters surrounding King George Island giving passengers a range of activities to explore.Laurie Werner, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Joining Thomas’s ensuing battle to save his wife from the lustful Orlok’s trance is Professor Albin Eberhart Von Franz (Willem Dafoe).David Sims, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Last night at a white elephant party, an In Waves vinyl record became the hottest commodity, which speaks to the album’s innate power to put experimental dance fans into a crowd-swaying trance.Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 28 Dec. 2024
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After Belinda helped resort guest Tanya (Jennifer Coolidge) mourn the death of her father, Tanya floated the idea of financing Belinda's dreams of opening her own wellness business.Esther Kang, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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The federation floated names like former Cosmos and Diplomats coach Gordon Bradley, Rowdies head coach Eddie Firmani and college coaching legend Jerry Yeagley.Pablo Maurer, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Inflation is also hovering above the Bank of England’s 2% target, after edging higher to 2.6% in November.Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
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Currently, 30-year mortgage rates are hovering around 7.00 percent, but experts don't see that rate dropping too much in 2025.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 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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Notre Dame is riding an 11-game winning streak and has faced fewer third downs than any team in the country this season.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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The Nosferatu star and Sam, 57, also posed for a picture together and rode bicycles around the islands.Daniel S. Levine, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
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Heat Syncope Fainting, or syncope, occurs when someone stands for too long or stands up suddenly after sitting or lying down.Shamani Salahuddin, The Tennessean, 26 June 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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“Swim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swim. Accessed 13 Jan. 2025.
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