The Swimmer
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"The Swimmer" is a widely acclaimed short story by John Cheever that follows a suburban man’s surreal, allegorical journey home by swimming through his neighbors’ pools, exploring themes of denial, time, and the emptiness of affluent American life.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Swimmer canonical | 7 |
| The Swimmer (1968 film) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12023064 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Swimmer Context triple: [John Cheever, notableWork, The Swimmer]
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A.
Regatta Point
Regatta Point is a prominent waterfront area and lookout in Canberra, Australia, offering scenic views over Lake Burley Griffin and housing the National Capital Exhibition.
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Regatta Point
Regatta Point is a recreational area and park on Lake Quinsigamond in Massachusetts, known for boating, picnicking, and waterfront activities.
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C.
Being There
"Being There" is a critically acclaimed 1996 double album by the American alternative rock band Wilco, showcasing Jeff Tweedy's expansive songwriting and blending alt-country with experimental rock.
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Being There
Being There is a 1979 satirical comedy-drama film starring Peter Sellers as a simple-minded gardener whose naive remarks are mistaken for profound wisdom in American political circles.
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E.
American Pastoral
American Pastoral is a Pulitzer Prize–winning novel by Philip Roth that explores the disintegration of the American Dream through the tragic unraveling of a seemingly ideal postwar family.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Swimmer Target entity description: "The Swimmer" is a widely acclaimed short story by John Cheever that follows a suburban man’s surreal, allegorical journey home by swimming through his neighbors’ pools, exploring themes of denial, time, and the emptiness of affluent American life.
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A.
Regatta Point
Regatta Point is a prominent waterfront area and lookout in Canberra, Australia, offering scenic views over Lake Burley Griffin and housing the National Capital Exhibition.
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B.
Regatta Point
Regatta Point is a recreational area and park on Lake Quinsigamond in Massachusetts, known for boating, picnicking, and waterfront activities.
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C.
Being There
Being There is a 1979 satirical comedy-drama film starring Peter Sellers as a simple-minded gardener whose naive remarks are mistaken for profound wisdom in American political circles.
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D.
Being There
"Being There" is a critically acclaimed 1996 double album by the American alternative rock band Wilco, showcasing Jeff Tweedy's expansive songwriting and blending alt-country with experimental rock.
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E.
American Pastoral
American Pastoral is a Pulitzer Prize–winning novel by Philip Roth that explores the disintegration of the American Dream through the tragic unraveling of a seemingly ideal postwar family.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (8)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: The Swimmer