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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
Planted in swaths on the hillside is a mix of lavenders, plus sages and other California natives.
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Christine Lennon, Architectural Digest, 17 Feb. 2026
As the best place in town to hear Black music, the Mines attracted a diverse swath of Black life, from hustlers to teachers and entrepreneurs.
—Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026
Last year, the 49ers ushered out a swath of veterans, mostly on defense, to recalibrate their roster and payroll.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
Despite liberalizing swaths of the economy and bringing down sky-high inflation rates, investment remains paltry in Argentina.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
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Christine Lennon, Architectural Digest, 17 Feb. 2026
As the best place in town to hear Black music, the Mines attracted a diverse swath of Black life, from hustlers to teachers and entrepreneurs.
—Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026
Last year, the 49ers ushered out a swath of veterans, mostly on defense, to recalibrate their roster and payroll.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
Despite liberalizing swaths of the economy and bringing down sky-high inflation rates, investment remains paltry in Argentina.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swath
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Sierra Leone's capital is tucked on a strip of land between the national park and the Atlantic.—
ED DAVEY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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Attached to the bottom of their skis are skins — essentially strips of grippy carpet — that keep them from sliding backwards.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Halverson, who grew up in the Minneapolis area near Minnehaha Park, was drafted at the age of 20.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
24 Feb. 2026
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Long before cell phones, the internet, or instant communications, the storm struck almost without warning and at a disastrous time of day, especially in the Boston and Providence, Rhode Island, metro areas.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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Additionally, Putin wants Kyiv to withdraw its forces from the four eastern regions Moscow has occupied but doesn't fully control.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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Ten backcountry skiers were reported missing Tuesday after an avalanche near Castle Peak north of Truckee, as snow and winds battered the Tahoe region.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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Former owner Frank Tysen bought the hotel in 1987 and expanded the hotel’s footprint as neighboring land became available.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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The company has engaged defense forces beyond Australia as interest in autonomous land systems accelerates.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Swath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swath. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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