variants
or swathes
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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
The first night Kentucky Oaks was one for the history books, but also took place in front of large swaths of empty seats.
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Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
Roman will pair a large field of view with crisp infrared vision to survey deep, vast swaths of sky.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Some neighbors greeted news of the project’s demise with relief, saying the location — a residential area with large swaths of undeveloped land — was inappropriate for a commercial venture.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Lawmakers’ concerns revolve around the national security risks of sharing wide swaths of data and information with AI companies in China, which often provide cheaper, open source tools compared with their American counterparts.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Gangs control large swaths of the capital and have shut down schools and most hospitals.
—Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Israeli troops remain in large swaths of southern Lebanon and continue to clash with Hezbollah fighters despite a truce being nominally in place.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
Even with 37 aircraft — on top of ground resources — firefighters could not save large swaths of Penco and Lirquén, where Matamala and Rebolledo used to live.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
Stagger or vary the plantings to create natural swaths of texture and color.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
Roman will pair a large field of view with crisp infrared vision to survey deep, vast swaths of sky.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Some neighbors greeted news of the project’s demise with relief, saying the location — a residential area with large swaths of undeveloped land — was inappropriate for a commercial venture.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Lawmakers’ concerns revolve around the national security risks of sharing wide swaths of data and information with AI companies in China, which often provide cheaper, open source tools compared with their American counterparts.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Gangs control large swaths of the capital and have shut down schools and most hospitals.
—Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Israeli troops remain in large swaths of southern Lebanon and continue to clash with Hezbollah fighters despite a truce being nominally in place.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
Even with 37 aircraft — on top of ground resources — firefighters could not save large swaths of Penco and Lirquén, where Matamala and Rebolledo used to live.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
Stagger or vary the plantings to create natural swaths of texture and color.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swaths
Noun
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Aircraft landing on one of the main runways at Newark come sailing in, low, over multiple lanes of traffic on the Turnpike, which is one of the most congested parts of Interstate 95.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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After deliberating for parts of three days during the punishment phase of the trial, some jurors told the Tribune the decision to impose the death penalty had been a difficult one.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
Noun
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Whitening strips blend both the natural process of oil pulling with hydrogen peroxide to safely and effectively release oxygen and hydroxyl free radicals for a brighter, whiter smile in as soon as 14 days.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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The sleeping platform includes a cutout that lifts up and secures across the trailer on two support strips on the walls.—
C.C. Weiss
May 01,
New Atlas,
1 May 2026
Noun
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On Saturday, Moscow pummeled the central city of Dnipro and other areas for more than twenty hours with barrages of missiles and drones, killing at least seven people.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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Salisbury Mayor Randy Taylor said the city and county have not had a formal reimbursement agreement for Salisbury Fire Department service to county areas for several years.—
Josh Davis,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Swaths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swaths. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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