variants
or swathes
1
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
There were swathes of empty seats at the Akron Stadium, situated on the city’s western edge.
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Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 14 June 2026
Israel continues to occupy large swaths of southern Lebanon while battling Hezbollah fighters, causing civilian casualties and infrastructure damage.
—Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
The Pentagon in May made public large swaths of UFO files with very little context, leaving curious sleuths to piece together their own interpretations.
—Krysta Fauria, Fortune, 12 June 2026
Let Florida panthers resume roaming by night in one of the last swaths of wilderness left to them.
—Eve Samples, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
In the Eastern hemlock forests of New England, an outbreak of a tree-killing pest – the woolly adelgid – left behind wide swaths of standing dead trees.
—John Kominoski, The Conversation, 10 June 2026
The fighting in Lebanon, where Israeli forces have seized large swaths of the south in its latest ground invasion, threatens efforts to end the Iran war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a key transit point for oil and gas.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
The fighting in Lebanon, where Israeli forces have seized large swaths of the south, also threatens efforts to end the Iran war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
—Michelle L. Price, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
Relevance also means selecting candidates who appeal to broad swaths of Maryland’s electorate, including Democrats, who on occasion have demonstrated their willingness to support centrist Republicans.
—Anirban Basu, Baltimore Sun, 5 June 2026
Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 14 June 2026
Israel continues to occupy large swaths of southern Lebanon while battling Hezbollah fighters, causing civilian casualties and infrastructure damage.
—Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
The Pentagon in May made public large swaths of UFO files with very little context, leaving curious sleuths to piece together their own interpretations.
—Krysta Fauria, Fortune, 12 June 2026
Let Florida panthers resume roaming by night in one of the last swaths of wilderness left to them.
—Eve Samples, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
In the Eastern hemlock forests of New England, an outbreak of a tree-killing pest – the woolly adelgid – left behind wide swaths of standing dead trees.
—John Kominoski, The Conversation, 10 June 2026
The fighting in Lebanon, where Israeli forces have seized large swaths of the south in its latest ground invasion, threatens efforts to end the Iran war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a key transit point for oil and gas.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
The fighting in Lebanon, where Israeli forces have seized large swaths of the south, also threatens efforts to end the Iran war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
—Michelle L. Price, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
Relevance also means selecting candidates who appeal to broad swaths of Maryland’s electorate, including Democrats, who on occasion have demonstrated their willingness to support centrist Republicans.
—Anirban Basu, Baltimore Sun, 5 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swaths
Noun
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While the atmosphere should be equal parts raucous and circus at Madison Square Garden on Monday night, the Spurs are desperate to win a basketball game in the middle of it all.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
9 June 2026
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One of the best parts of Dragon Striker is its visual artistry.—
Allison McClain Merrill,
Parents,
8 June 2026
Noun
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In a large skillet over medium heat, cook a few strips of diced bacon until almost crispy.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2026
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The review found no evidence that each cycle of weight loss and regain strips progressively more muscle than fat.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 13,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
Noun
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The 6th Congressional District, which mostly consists of areas in Sacramento and Placer counties, is supposed to be a safe blue seat under the new boundaries passed with Proposition 50.—
Mathew Miranda
June 9,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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The video and the SCE data offer proof that the 100-year-old line, which hadn’t been used since the early 1970s, became re-electrified and sparked the fire that killed 19 people and destroyed thousands of homes in Altadena and surrounding areas, attorneys say.—
Tony Saavedra,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
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“Swaths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swaths. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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