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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
According to Michigan's Department of Natural Resources, the Pigeon River State Forest is the largest swath of contiguous undeveloped land in the state's Lower Peninsula.
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Melina Khan, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
In the wide swath of former warehouses known as the River North Art District, there are more (and better) places to eat than what first meets the eye.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
Hillsides and fields that were once mosaics of blue phlox, wood poppies and Jack-in-the-pulpits have become swaths of monochrome yellow.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 10 Sep. 2025
In Houston, Woltz draped swaths of prairie across Memorial Drive, allowing joggers, deer, and armadillos to move through the landscape and hardly register the presence of a six-lane road.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 9 Sep. 2025
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Melina Khan, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
In the wide swath of former warehouses known as the River North Art District, there are more (and better) places to eat than what first meets the eye.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
Hillsides and fields that were once mosaics of blue phlox, wood poppies and Jack-in-the-pulpits have become swaths of monochrome yellow.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 10 Sep. 2025
In Houston, Woltz draped swaths of prairie across Memorial Drive, allowing joggers, deer, and armadillos to move through the landscape and hardly register the presence of a six-lane road.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swath
Noun
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Our Maple Bacon Old Fashion blends smooth Old Forester Whiskey, rich maple syrup, a touch of walnut bitters, and a crispy strip of smoky bacon.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Shots fired in San Bernardino, spike strips in Van Nuys, and clashes in Santa Ana highlight a rise in confrontations between immigration agents and civilians — a trend experts warn is intensifying across Southern California.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Those areas include voting, healthcare, and education literature.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Drought continues to worsen in several parts of the country, meteorologists warned in early September as dry conditions are forecast for many areas later in the month, sparking additional fears about wildfires in the fire-prone West.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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The attack was widely condemned in the Middle East and beyond as an act that could escalate tensions in a region already on edge.—
Jarrett Renshaw,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Everything Jackman cooks is an invitation to see this region in its most delicious light.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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By launch, their costs have pushed prices into no-man's land—too expensive for bargain hunters, not special enough for luxury buyers.—
Erhan Kaya,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The bands partnered with the Indigenous Peoples of the Amazon to put on the show, in support of their fight to achieve climate justice and secure immediate recognition and protection for Indigenous lands.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Swath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swath. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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