as in broad
having considerable extent
calls for sweeping changes in the way the nation manages security in its major ports
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1
as in flowing
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
the wind swept across the plain without respite
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2
as in curving
to turn away from a straight line or course
from this point the mountain range sweeps to the northeast and extends into the next state
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Recent Examples of sweeping
Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
In an interview with NPR's Morning Edition, Johnson argued that lawmakers should not try to extract sweeping policy concessions from a short-term measure.
—A Martínez, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025
The next day, the remaining 46,000 were snatched up by the public in two hours, for a sellout total of more than 112,000, sweeping past Strait’s benchmark.
—Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Located atop one of the towers, tourists can take a high-speed elevator up to the lookout point to enjoy the sweeping views.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
In an interview with NPR's Morning Edition, Johnson argued that lawmakers should not try to extract sweeping policy concessions from a short-term measure.
—A Martínez, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
Here, her curly hair went wild with long extensions sweeping behind her.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025
The next day, the remaining 46,000 were snatched up by the public in two hours, for a sellout total of more than 112,000, sweeping past Strait’s benchmark.
—Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweeping
Adjective
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The table below breaks down the comparisons by category, in necessarily broad strokes.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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The push to adopt the rules is part of a broad effort to roll back federal housing programs under the current administration.—
Jesse Coburn,
ProPublica,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Based on events and social media posts from recent months, bad blood hasn't been flowing from our side of the street.—
Amanda Hancock,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Cohen then took a chainsaw to a small replica of the Pentagon, with fake dollar bills flowing out to symbolize the waste, as people who had gathered there cheered.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The eclipse maximum This magnificent view of the sun's disk was captured minutes after the local eclipse maximum, when 70% of the solar surface surface was hidden by the curving expanse of the moon in the skies above Dunedin in New Zealand.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
21 Sep. 2025
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Now operated by the 3rd generation of the Scott family, who still cook burn-barrel style on big cinderblock pits under the curving metal roof of the pit house.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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Other finds include an extensive collection of vintage T-shirts.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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That requires mining all over the planet, much of it involving widespread destruction of croplands and wildlife habitats, extensive child and slave labor, and enormous amounts of toxic air and water pollution.—
Craig Rucker,
Boston Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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The pajama set is crafted from deep red silk and printed with abstract nude figures — a motif inspired by bodies in motion and drifting smoke, as well as the photography of Arno Nobles.—
Hanna McNeila,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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The €40m-plus summer signing from Ajax was tasked with drifting into midfield and disrupting the opposition’s shape when his team-mates had the ball.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Defeat usually spells the end for the captain, especially if the loss is by a wide margin.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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That mood that was most certainly shared by the audience members experiencing a wide array of emotions (from dancing to crying) thanks to the combination of excitement and nostalgia.—
Josh Chesler,
AZCentral.com,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In the underwater footage, a barracuda is shown gliding through turquoise-green waters, very close to the camera.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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In sync with the dance theme and in a nod to the creative process, the presentation will recreate a dance competition, with models donning Moja Rowa pieces and number badges while twirling and gliding with headphones on — silent party mode.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The crash left a deep impact on the agency, not just for the injured but for the OCFA crews who responded to the scene to help their own.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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Group dynamics may trigger deep emotional wounds when the Sagittarius moon activates Venus.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Sweeping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweeping. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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