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or swathe
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as in strip
a long narrow area
The mower cut a swath through the tall grass. A large swath of the country was affected by the hurricane. From the cliffside, we enjoyed a stunning view of the swath of coastline below.
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Recent Examples of swath
John Tufts Large swaths of the Midwest are expected to have vibrant fall leaves in 2025, according to an early forecast by AccuWeather.
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John Tufts, IndyStar, 4 Sep. 2025
But the Romans repeatedly defeated the Carthaginians, and by 146 BCE the great city of Carthage was sacked and destroyed, leaving the Romans in control of a vast swath of the Mediterranean coastline, including many territories that had once been under Carthaginian control.
—Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
The extreme heat that week across a swath of the Southeast affecting tens of millions of people was made three times more likely by climate change, according to Climate Central’s CSI forensics tool.
—Jessica Meszaros, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
The requests include a wide swath of projects covering a huge variety of topics, notably roads, water, colleges, health care facilities and more.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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John Tufts, IndyStar, 4 Sep. 2025
But the Romans repeatedly defeated the Carthaginians, and by 146 BCE the great city of Carthage was sacked and destroyed, leaving the Romans in control of a vast swath of the Mediterranean coastline, including many territories that had once been under Carthaginian control.
—Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
The extreme heat that week across a swath of the Southeast affecting tens of millions of people was made three times more likely by climate change, according to Climate Central’s CSI forensics tool.
—Jessica Meszaros, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
The requests include a wide swath of projects covering a huge variety of topics, notably roads, water, colleges, health care facilities and more.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swath
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Philips Hue Secure Video Doorbell Philips Hue showed off its first video doorbell at IFA alongside a number of other smart home products, including a new Hue bridge and strip lights.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
8 Sep. 2025
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The rookie left tackle looked fine through the first three quarters, but he was flagged twice for false starts and allowed a strip sack.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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Other Notable Winners NBC’s Saturday Night Live earned recognition beyond its anniversary special, taking home three technical awards in areas like set design, lighting, and sound.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The plaintiffs argued the displacement was motivated by a desire to limit readers' access to books with viewpoints that are unpopular and controversial in the area.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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There’s something intrinsic about following that route from city to sea in a region where life and work and industry were dictated by the river for so long.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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But the new private terminal is winning their support, with the backing of historians and preservationists who have been fighting to maintain South Florida’s aviation legacy in a region known for tearing down buildings.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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And yet in restructuring Patagonia to ensure that its profits are used to protect wild lands, Chouinard accomplished something remarkable, turning a for-profit corporation with $1 billion in annual sales into one of the biggest environmental philanthropies in the country.—
David Gelles,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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The wildfire has been burning on private land.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Swath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swath. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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