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swimming

[swim-ing] / ˈswɪm ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
existing in liquid
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NOUN
water sport
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The few available tickets to swimming and athletic events such as track and field started at $1,116.27 per seat.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Schools argue that athletics are part of their educational mission, with revenue from football and basketball funding sports that make far less money, such as swimming and gymnastics.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Clips of a duckling swimming in a bath or two happy pooches patrolling their neighbourhood are examples of the curated programming on "PetTV".

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Jane Asher's achievements in March came on top of her 100 Masters swimming records throughout her career.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Down below was a large creature that did not flee as I approached, and another, much smaller, swimming next to it—a baby.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo