Took a lap, perhaps (4)

I believe the answer is:

swam

(Other definitions for swam that I've seen before include "was dizzy" , "Travelled through water" , "Moved through water" , "Splashed around" , "Did butterfly perhaps" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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