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 lush gardens are spread across about a dozen acres and feature a mix of styles, including a traditional Valencian space with Moorish influences, sprawling greenhouses, and pergolas covered in swaths of roses.
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Liz Provencher, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
Extreme weather events, which ranged from severe thunderstorms to hurricanes to wildfires, killed at least 492 people and impacted large swaths of the country.
—Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 8 Jan. 2026
The findings challenge predictions that AI is poised to automate large swaths of human labor anytime soon, even as newer models show incremental improvement and the economics of cheaper, semi-autonomous AI work continue to put pressure on remote and contract workers.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
Homeowners in Evanston, Hyde Park, Streeterville and the Near West Side pay higher property taxes because enormous swaths of prime real estate are exempt.
—Andy Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Whatever the cause, a dramatic shift is underway, and today large swaths of Americans doubt if college is worth it at all.
—Keith Moore, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026
Subtle dark patches on the lunar surface betray the presence of colossal basaltic plains, where lava flows coated vast swathes of Earth's natural satellite, before solidifying in the extreme environment of space.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Ankara maintains influence across large swaths of northern Syria, while Israel has continued air operations aimed at Iranian targets.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 5 Jan. 2026
What To Know A pronounced drop in the jet stream this weekend into early next week is forecast to bring a surge of cold air and wintry precipitation to large swathes of the central and eastern United States.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Liz Provencher, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
Extreme weather events, which ranged from severe thunderstorms to hurricanes to wildfires, killed at least 492 people and impacted large swaths of the country.
—Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 8 Jan. 2026
The findings challenge predictions that AI is poised to automate large swaths of human labor anytime soon, even as newer models show incremental improvement and the economics of cheaper, semi-autonomous AI work continue to put pressure on remote and contract workers.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
Homeowners in Evanston, Hyde Park, Streeterville and the Near West Side pay higher property taxes because enormous swaths of prime real estate are exempt.
—Andy Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Whatever the cause, a dramatic shift is underway, and today large swaths of Americans doubt if college is worth it at all.
—Keith Moore, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026
Subtle dark patches on the lunar surface betray the presence of colossal basaltic plains, where lava flows coated vast swathes of Earth's natural satellite, before solidifying in the extreme environment of space.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Ankara maintains influence across large swaths of northern Syria, while Israel has continued air operations aimed at Iranian targets.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 5 Jan. 2026
What To Know A pronounced drop in the jet stream this weekend into early next week is forecast to bring a surge of cold air and wintry precipitation to large swathes of the central and eastern United States.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swaths
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The year started with a four-day streak of 70-degree highs; however, Oklahoma will soon see temperatures dip a bit into the mid-50s and 60s at the start of next week, with some parts of the state expecting snow.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
9 Jan. 2026
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Running water and electricity were disrupted in parts of the capital, Kyiv's Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The task force usually passes out kits that include fentanyl detection strips inside plastic sandwich bags, along with sterile water and little paper condiment cups, which are used to perform the test; illicit pills should be crushed first before testing.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
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The second dream was about her legs being cut into strips like pieces of flank steak.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Some might have expected Declan Rice alone to win those headers or harass the opposition in that manner, but the partnership between these two is about more than just Zubimendi allowing the England midfielder to burst into goalscoring areas.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Motorists should be alert for sudden changes in visibility due to the areas of dense fog.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Swaths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swaths. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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