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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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As peak swimming season kicks off, the Hansen Dam Aquatic Center pool in Lake View Terrace reopened Memorial Day on weekends after being closed for the season.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Sports began for me early, after I saw a photo of my dad boxing in the Navy during World War II. I played all sports—football, basketball, baseball, track and swimming.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

It has its own bowling alley and two swimming pools.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The two stocks will replace canned foods maker Campbell’s and swimming pool supplier Pool in the S&P 500.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

“Aw, Mama,” Daisy said, “I don’t think there was much chance of Jay Berry drowning. I looked down in the well and he was swimming like a muskrat down there.”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls




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