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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
Two wars in as many years with Israel — both launched on other’s behalf but with outsized consequences borne here — have resulted in thousands of dead, a million-plus displacement crisis and the leveling and occupation of wide swaths of the country.
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Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2026
Los Angeles — After calling more than 30 witnesses over six days of testimony, federal prosecutors this week rested their case in the trial of the man accused of starting the deadly and historically destructive Palisades Fire that scorched swaths of Los Angeles in the early days of 2025.
—Jack Hannah, CNN Money, 21 June 2026
Hezbollah and Israel went to war shortly after the outbreak of the wider conflict, with Hezbollah firing rockets and drones at civilian communities in northern Israel and Israel seizing large swaths of southern Lebanon.
—Arkansas Online, 20 June 2026
Ranchers clear large swaths of forest so cattle can graze.
—ABC News, 19 June 2026
Critics wondered whether prices would crash before kickoff, and if swathes of empty seats would embarrass FIFA’s pricing strategy.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
The military has bulldozed or demolished wide swaths of the zone, and the area, where most of Gaza’s agricultural land lies, is inaccessible to Palestinians.
—Melanie Lidman, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
There were swathes of empty seats at the Akron Stadium, situated on the city’s western edge.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 14 June 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, 12 June 2026
Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2026
Los Angeles — After calling more than 30 witnesses over six days of testimony, federal prosecutors this week rested their case in the trial of the man accused of starting the deadly and historically destructive Palisades Fire that scorched swaths of Los Angeles in the early days of 2025.
—Jack Hannah, CNN Money, 21 June 2026
Hezbollah and Israel went to war shortly after the outbreak of the wider conflict, with Hezbollah firing rockets and drones at civilian communities in northern Israel and Israel seizing large swaths of southern Lebanon.
—Arkansas Online, 20 June 2026
Ranchers clear large swaths of forest so cattle can graze.
—ABC News, 19 June 2026
Critics wondered whether prices would crash before kickoff, and if swathes of empty seats would embarrass FIFA’s pricing strategy.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
The military has bulldozed or demolished wide swaths of the zone, and the area, where most of Gaza’s agricultural land lies, is inaccessible to Palestinians.
—Melanie Lidman, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
There were swathes of empty seats at the Akron Stadium, situated on the city’s western edge.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 14 June 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, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swaths
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The base, spread across parts of Kern, Los Angeles and San Bernadino counties, is located about 100 miles north of Los Angeles.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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The funky art-deco font for the numbers is just one more reason to love this Uruguay look that’s equal parts regal and soooo cute.—
Ashley Fetters Maloy,
Washington Post,
16 June 2026
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Many of America’s busiest air traffic control towers still rely on paper flight strips to track aircraft movements.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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DiMaria says it can be grilled or pan-seared, then cut into strips or cubes for a main dish.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
20 June 2026
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Other actions to reduce risk include avoiding exposure during peak feeding times at dusk and dawn, wearing long sleeves and pants to prevent mosquito bites, and draining standing water in yards and gardens to minimize breeding areas.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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The property is within hiking distance of Hervadalir, one of the country’s largest geothermal areas.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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“Swaths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swaths. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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