swarmed 1 of 2

verb (1)

past tense of swarm
1
as in flocked
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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2
as in buzzed
to be copiously supplied at this time of year that Mexican resort swarms with college students on spring break

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swarmed

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verb (2)

past tense of swarm
as in climbed
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 swarmed
Verb
Russian drones swarmed Ukraine on Wednesday, and more than 850 had filled the skies over Ukraine since early Thursday, Zelenskyy said. — Abigail Williams, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2026 Doc White tossed to first, then ran for his life as Sox fans swarmed onto the field and into the streets. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026 The father pulls over, and the car is immediately swarmed over by bandits, who brutally kill him — plus his wife and two kids — with no mercy. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026 Crowds of visitors have swarmed the British Museum since the Bayeux Tapestry arrived in London from its home in Normandy, France, earlier this fall. — Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 5 Oct. 2026 Arnold met her gaze almost instantly across UConn’s five-foot table swarmed with cameras and microphones and returned the smirk. — Jake McCreven, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026 The seller was swarmed, first by dozens, then eventually over 200 people. — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026 Fans swarmed the Kursaal Theater, where Pitt reportedly spent the duration of his official film screening outside, signing autographs and posing for photographs for the massive crowd gathered. — Jennifer Green, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2026 Most impressive to this point is the Cincinnati defense, which swarmed the Texans in Houston last Sunday. — Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swarmed
  1. flocked
  2. buzzed
  3. climbed
  4. crowded
  5. burst
  6. scrambled
  7. bulged
  8. clambered
Verb
  • Founded nearly five years ago by former Google engineers, the company reached a valuation of $1 billion in 2023 as people flocked to the app for entertainment, roleplay and companionship.
    — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Point is, audiences clearly flocked to see Chastain in a spooky movie.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of flocked
Verb
  • By morning, firefighting aircraft were back in the air dropping water on the Bryson fire in Malibu while the sound of generators purchased by outage-weary residents and business owners buzzed through the canyons.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The doorbell rang constantly as patient after patient walked up to the white window and the volunteer receptionist buzzed them in for their appointments.
    — Tamar Hallerman, AJC.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of buzzed
Verb
  • The Union have climbed from last place in the Eastern Conference at the World Cup break to sixth under interim coach Ryan Richter, who took over after Bradley Carnell was let go.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The hikers climbed out of the gulch with help from authorities, according to authorities.
    — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of climbed
Verb
  • Scores of kids in Sixers jerseys crowded over the home team entrance canopy and screamed for James to stop for a picture or an autograph.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Its counters are crowded with plants and flowers in various states of decay, stacks of plates, fruit and Venezuelan snacks like tins of Pirulin cookies, all styled like a Dutch still life.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of crowded
Verb
  • But on Monday, Broadcom CEO Hock Tan likened many of the investors drawn to the AI boom to gamblers and questioned the economics of AI labs as Wall Street debates whether the AI bubble will burst.
    — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Seven months after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, explosions burst through two Nord Stream gas pipelines – Russia’s controversial gas highway into Europe – in the waters between Sweden and Poland.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of burst
Verb
  • Fire crews scrambled late Saturday as fierce winds whipped flames beyond Canadian Forces Base Wainwright and into the surrounding rural area.
    — Rob Gillies, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Kansas quarterback Isaiah Marshall scrambled for 117 yards on 14 carries as the Jayhawks managed 168 rushing yards on 34 attempts (one touchdown).
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of scrambled
Verb
  • By later in the day, the second lake had bulged — sparking fears of another lethal torrent.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
  • My husband Grant Wahl's bulged and burst, at an age when this disease usually means something inherited.
    — Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Definition of bulged
Verb
  • Readers will know, of course, that Joao Palhinha bundled in a late winner at Wolverhampton Wanderers, Spurs reduced the gap to two and then clambered over West Ham in the final weeks of the season.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • People have clambered into helicopters from roof terraces and been winched up from the mud left behind by the floodwater, videos posted by the Nepali Army show.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of clambered

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