swim
verb (used without object)
to move in water by movements of the limbs, fins, tail, etc.
swims
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pluralof swim.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof swim (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
swimverb (used without object)to move in water by movements of the limbs, fins, tail, etc.
Example Sentences
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While half-hour runs and swims registered fine, it consistently failed to recognize short but vigorous 20-minute walks and my 40-minute, hilly bike commute to work.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
In this painting, a man meant to be Hockney swims underwater to the edge of the pool, his dark hair swaying in the water, his tight white swimsuit blending in with the sun-dappled water.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026
Stunning biologists, a lone coyote swims to Alcatraz.
From MarketWatch ● May 6, 2026
Chicago-born Leo, the first American pope, is a sports fan, enjoying baseball and basketball, while he swims and plays tennis regularly at the papal out-of-town residence, Castel Gandolfo.
From Barron's ● Apr. 10, 2026
A man uses a long cane to push against the river bottom or ties himself to the front of the raft with a long rope and swims.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
