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swimming

[swim-ing] / ˈswɪm ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
existing in liquid
Synonyms
STRONG
floating
WEAK
natant natatorial natatory
NOUN
water sport
Synonyms
STRONG
aquatics floating natation
NOUN
traversing water
Synonyms
STRONG
bathing floating natation
WEAK
supernatation transnatation

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And if your festival experience wouldn't be complete without a yoga class or cold water swimming, The Big Retreat Festival, set in Pembrokeshire between 22 and 25 May, could be for you.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

The monthly fee, similar to a condo’s HOA fee, covers things like maintenance services, dining, utilities and access to campus amenities like the fitness center and indoor swimming pool.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

These fees typically cover insurance and maintenance for common spaces and can also include amenities like swimming pools and golf courses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The max price for swimming finals was 980 euros.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

It was more like fighting than swimming, and there was nothing elegant about my movements.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo

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