swum

verb

Definition of swumnext
past participle of swim
1
as in spun
to be in a confused state as if from being twirled around his head was swimming after he was given so much information on his first day at the new job

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2
as in hovered
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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  1. spun
  2. hovered
  3. floated
  4. sailed
Verb
  • The cotton will be spun, woven and finished for denim programs for some of the largest fashion brands and retailers in the world.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
  • In addition to the fashion show, attendees can do a F1 driving simulator, try a new color at the Tom Ford lip bar, and enjoy music spun by DJ Simone.
    — Libby Smith, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of spun
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  • His hands hovered waist high, eyes watching the downturning arcs of his teammates’ shots, waiting for a pass that never came.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The national average has hovered above $4 per gallon since the middle of June.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of hovered
Verb
  • Diversification into more reliable sectors, including tourism, has been floated as a means to bring in the hard currency needed to allow the nation more access to global markets.
    — Rebekah Evans, TheWeek, 26 Oct. 2026
  • After that, the video wall froze over as white mist floated above it and snowflakes fell from the ceiling.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of floated
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  • The Giants had a chance to take the lead after that but Dominic Zvada’s 44-yard field-goal attempt sailed wide right.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Needing 11 yards on fourth down to continue their drive and cut into a 23-7 Packers lead, Prescott narrowly avoided a sack before lofting a pass that sailed out the back of the end zone, not close to any particular Cowboys receiver.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026
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“Swum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swum. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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