Swarm with

phrasal verb

To be full of or covered with a lot of something, usually moving.

The lake swarms with fish during this season.
Visual representation of "swarm with" - To be full of or covered with a lot of something, usually moving

Often appears as...

  • swarm with people
  • swarm with activity
phrasal verb

To be full of or covered with a lot of something, usually moving.

The lake swarms with fish during this season.
Visual representation of "swarm with" - To be full of or covered with a lot of something, usually moving

Often appears as...

  • swarm with people
  • swarm with activity
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Large Quantities

Use 'swarm with' to describe a place that has a huge number or amount of something all at once.

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After the flood, the streets swarmed with emergency workers.
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Lively Movement

'Swarm with' often implies a buzzing, active movement, like a crowd of bees.

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The playground was swarming with children at recess.
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Not Always Literal

Sometimes 'swarm with' is used figuratively to emphasize the abundance of something.

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His mind was swarming with ideas for his new book.
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