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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
These competing priorities continue to collide within the PJM regional grid, which covers a vast swath of the Eastern seaboard from North Carolina through Pennsylvania, extending westward all the way into Illinois.
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David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The district, which includes wide swaths of Manhattan, is the wealthiest in the country.
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The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
23 June 2026
This summer, large swathes of roads throughout Pittsburgh will open up for pedestrians — while temporarily blocking drivers.
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Finch Walker,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Smoke clouded swaths of Los Angeles for a sixth day Monday, after a fire broke out at a warehouse in the Boyle Heights area.
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Adela Suliman,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
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David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The district, which includes wide swaths of Manhattan, is the wealthiest in the country.
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The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
23 June 2026
This summer, large swathes of roads throughout Pittsburgh will open up for pedestrians — while temporarily blocking drivers.
—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Smoke clouded swaths of Los Angeles for a sixth day Monday, after a fire broke out at a warehouse in the Boyle Heights area.
—
Adela Suliman,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swath
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After completing his four-year stretch, Clayton-Thomas in 1962 began frequenting the music scene on the Yonge Street strip, when Arkansas rockabilly great Ronnie Hawkins gave him his first paying job in music.
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Looking Back To Move Forward Leight started Archives in 2010 on Abbott Kinney Boulevard, a trendy mile-long strip in Venice Beach, California.
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Police are asking people to avoid the area if possible.
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Specifically targeting underserved areas, the parks will be at the San Joaquin River Parkway, Dust Bowl Camp, and Feather River Park in Yuba County.
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This region is particularly beautiful in the fall, when the leaves of willow, cottonwood, and aspen trees change color.
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More than 100 within the capital region have expressed interest but have not yet been connected to a group.
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Martinez said the land should have never been sold to private developers because it’s included in the California State Lands Commission’s tidelands trust, which says certain land near the ocean must be available for public enjoyment.
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In Utah, federal land managers have closed public lands near the Cottonwood Fire as a precaution, and in New Mexico, forest officials closed campgrounds and trails near a wildfire burning in the Jemez Mountains.
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“Swath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swath. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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