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as in parts
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 swaths
Despite all the debt, and the fact that companies are keeping large swaths of it off their balance sheets using methods of conduit financing, actual AI revenues are in fact materializing.
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Tobias Burns, CNBC, 15 May 2026
As if to cool that fire, classical selections are used to bed large swathes of the film, with electronic grooves that hark back to the heyday of acid house from Paul Hartnoll, co-founder of British rave scenesters Orbital.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
In fact, following the murder of George Floyd in 2020, wide swaths of corporate America rushed to adopt their own versions of the Rooney Rule amid intense pressure to address systemic racism in America.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 15 May 2026
The strategy has tempered discomfort among many Democrats with dependence on oil income, in a state with entrenched swaths of extreme poverty and the nation’s highest enrollment rate in Medicaid.
—Morgan Lee, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Lengthy in situ surveys of extensive swaths of the moon’s surface should eventually answer this question.
—Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 14 May 2026
The strategy has tempered discomfort among many Democrats with dependence on oil income, in a state with entrenched swaths of extreme poverty and the nation’s highest enrollment rate in Medicaid.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
The jet stream also shifts northward, typically pushing winter storms toward the Pacific Northwest and Canada while leaving swaths of California drier than average, especially in the south.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
The proposal comes more than a year after the deadly Palisades and Eaton fires destroyed thousands of homes combined across swaths of Southern California.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Tobias Burns, CNBC, 15 May 2026
As if to cool that fire, classical selections are used to bed large swathes of the film, with electronic grooves that hark back to the heyday of acid house from Paul Hartnoll, co-founder of British rave scenesters Orbital.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
In fact, following the murder of George Floyd in 2020, wide swaths of corporate America rushed to adopt their own versions of the Rooney Rule amid intense pressure to address systemic racism in America.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 15 May 2026
The strategy has tempered discomfort among many Democrats with dependence on oil income, in a state with entrenched swaths of extreme poverty and the nation’s highest enrollment rate in Medicaid.
—Morgan Lee, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Lengthy in situ surveys of extensive swaths of the moon’s surface should eventually answer this question.
—Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 14 May 2026
The strategy has tempered discomfort among many Democrats with dependence on oil income, in a state with entrenched swaths of extreme poverty and the nation’s highest enrollment rate in Medicaid.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
The jet stream also shifts northward, typically pushing winter storms toward the Pacific Northwest and Canada while leaving swaths of California drier than average, especially in the south.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
The proposal comes more than a year after the deadly Palisades and Eaton fires destroyed thousands of homes combined across swaths of Southern California.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swaths
Noun
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What to do nearby The sea around these parts is where legendary oceanographer Jacques Cousteau invented scuba diving.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Max Schuemann, another righty, hasn’t shown much at the plate over parts of three big league seasons.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Weatherproof outdoor power strips can be purchased for any outdoor jobs, and specialized industrial strips exist for high-voltage uses.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
16 May 2026
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Tupi serves coffee drinks, beer and wine, as well as Brazilian-style tapas, such as heart of palm salad and chicken strips or brisket sliders with a Brazilian BBQ sauce.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
Noun
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People such as López often act as unwanted eyes and ears in resource-rich areas of Latin America, the most deadly region in the world for environmentalists, according to the nongovernmental organization Global Witness.—
Marlon González,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Wharton’s ability to punch the ball into attacking areas from deep is the skill that sets him apart.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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“Swaths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swaths. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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