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  • present participle of swim.
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swimming

[swim-ing] / ˈswɪm ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
existing in liquid
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NOUN
water sport
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Because those with diarrhea can spread salmonella to others, it’s also recommended to avoid sharing food or preparing meals for others, sexual contact and swimming in public pools, and to stay home while sick.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

New York has designated hundreds of public buildings as cooling centers, extended public swimming pool hours, dispatched volunteers to check on vulnerable residents, and opened "pop up" cooling stations with misting fans and wet towels.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

“Honestly, no place is unexpected anymore,” Eala said with a laugh, noting she was once approached by a family of fans seeking photographs while swimming off the Philippine resort island of Boracay.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

Over the past week Greenwater became a punchline for late-night monologues, and Antinone scrubbed his phone number from the internet after being inundated with angry voicemails accusing him of swimming in corrupt public cash.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

She was swimming hard, but Chase’s light was not getting closer.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith




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