sweep away

verb

swept away; sweeping away; sweeps away

: to destroy or remove (something) completely

Floods swept away several houses.

His performance today swept away any doubts about his ability to play.

Examples of sweep away in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

American support for Israel’s assault on Gaza, particularly under President Joe Biden, swept away any residual moral authority the United States could claim. — Marc Lynch, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

Although Beulah fire personnel tried to rescue him, he was swept away downstream. — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

Stephanie Sallee, 58, died after her car was swept away by moving water, officials said. — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026

Morala told reporters that the flooding and landslide also caused in the neighboring town of Bouzas, where several vehicles were swept away by the floodwaters. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for sweep away

• aaa
• alleyway
• alumnae
• anime
• anyway
• arete
• attache
• axillae
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• beaujolais
• bouvier
• breakaway