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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
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.
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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 because Iran has demanded that any lasting truce extend to Lebanon.
—Michelle L. Price, Fortune, 6 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
Given the immediacy of these issues and the concrete harms that would result from disruptions to the availability of broadband to large swaths of US consumers and businesses, the grant of this Petition is warranted.
—ArsTechnica, 4 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, 4 June 2026
The fighting in Lebanon, where Israeli forces have seized large swaths of the south, threatens efforts to end the Iran war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a key transit point for oil and gas.
—Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
And for significant swaths of the country—and, of course, much of the world—that’s all that matters.
—Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
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 because Iran has demanded that any lasting truce extend to Lebanon.
—Michelle L. Price, Fortune, 6 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
Given the immediacy of these issues and the concrete harms that would result from disruptions to the availability of broadband to large swaths of US consumers and businesses, the grant of this Petition is warranted.
—ArsTechnica, 4 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, 4 June 2026
The fighting in Lebanon, where Israeli forces have seized large swaths of the south, threatens efforts to end the Iran war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a key transit point for oil and gas.
—Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
And for significant swaths of the country—and, of course, much of the world—that’s all that matters.
—Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swaths
Noun
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Rapid growth across parts of Northern Colorado is colliding with a growing challenge — being able to access enough electricity to support new homes and businesses.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
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But Han Solo, Princess Leia, Luke Skywalker, Lando Calrissian and Chewbacca remain beloved parts of film history.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
Noun
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The strips are piled high in plastic bins, sprawled over tables and fed underneath bobbing needles.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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Woven into the headboard are colorful red, gold and green leather strips based on Kente cloth from Boateng’s studio.—
Mary Wenthur,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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As previously mentioned, tough decisions will need to be made this summer around Romero, Vicario and Richarlison, but any money Spurs earn from potentially selling them can be reinvested in other areas of the squad.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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In winter, warm-season grass grows minimally or not at all in some areas.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 June 2026
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“Swaths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swaths. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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