rise in swarms; surge forth
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to rise in swarms; to surge forth (in large numbers)
literaryA literary and vivid metaphor describing a large group of people or things emerging suddenly and simultaneously, often for a common cause or movement. It can describe uprisings, trends, or phenomena.
Qín秦
mò末
，
gè各
dì地
yì义
jūn军
fēng蜂
qǐ起
。
At the end of the Qin Dynasty, rebel armies rose in swarms across all regions.
Wǎng网
luò络
shí时
dài代
，
gè各
zhǒng种
zì自
méi媒
tǐ体
píng平
tái台
fēng蜂
qǐ起
。
In the internet age, various self-media platforms have surged forth.
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Yī一
shí时
yáo谣
yán言
fēng蜂
qǐ起
，
rén人
xīn心
huáng惶
huáng惶
。
For a time, rumors arose in swarms, causing widespread panic.