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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
Israel responded with an invasion that has occupied large swaths of southern Lebanon and displaced hundreds of thousands of people.
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Jon Gambrell,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
Republican Steve Hilton, the single most popular candidate in the county, won more votes than any of his competitors in wide swaths of East and North County, and in many Democratic-leaning neighborhoods including La Jolla and Clairemont.
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Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 June 2026
The fires eviscerated many of the plants and trees in and around the burn zones, leaving behind barren lots and charred swaths of parkland.
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Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Hundreds of sneakers are on sale during Amazon Prime Day, including swaths of my personal favorites, with prices starting at just $34.
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Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
The blazes caused large swaths of road closures with a few voluntary evacuations.
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Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
At the same time, Qualcomm is looking to expand its position in the data center market as AI's skyrocketing growth spikes demand for infrastructure capable of processing large swaths of data.
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Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
Then last week, the remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur drenched huge swaths of the state.
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Drew Kann,
AJC.com,
24 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.
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Jack Hannah,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
Jon Gambrell,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
Republican Steve Hilton, the single most popular candidate in the county, won more votes than any of his competitors in wide swaths of East and North County, and in many Democratic-leaning neighborhoods including La Jolla and Clairemont.
—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 June 2026
The fires eviscerated many of the plants and trees in and around the burn zones, leaving behind barren lots and charred swaths of parkland.
—
Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Hundreds of sneakers are on sale during Amazon Prime Day, including swaths of my personal favorites, with prices starting at just $34.
—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
The blazes caused large swaths of road closures with a few voluntary evacuations.
—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
At the same time, Qualcomm is looking to expand its position in the data center market as AI's skyrocketing growth spikes demand for infrastructure capable of processing large swaths of data.
—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
Then last week, the remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur drenched huge swaths of the state.
—
Drew Kann,
AJC.com,
24 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swaths
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Options include hosting no programming, closing parts of the building to allow for limited programming or scheduling a limited series of closures around the building while a full slate of programming continues.
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Ferris Bueller's Day Off was only Mia Sara's second film role, but her Sloane Peterson has come to be heralded as one of the defining parts of her career.
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Bartlett’s character is like a rock slab, a vestige of an ancient religion, brought to life in overlapping strips of muslin, linen, and leather in shades of dove, cream, gray, and pale blue, with his hood pulled tight around his face and his hands wrapped in mittens.
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Pile these sweet-and-sour onion strips on hot dogs, hamburgers, or sandwiches.
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Unlike areas to the north, there is little agricultural demand for compost and mulch.
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Commentary On the call, Subramaniam said the company is growing revenue in the most premium areas of the global economy.
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“Swaths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swaths. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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