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as in to flow
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
the wind swept across the plain without respite
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2
as in to curve
to turn away from a straight line or course
from this point the mountain range sweeps to the northeast and extends into the next state
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as in scope
an area over which activity, capacity, or influence extends
Mrs. Griswold has been a teacher for so long that the sweep of her influence extends across three generations of the townspeople
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as in to eradicate
to destroy all traces of
some priceless works of literature were swept away when the library at Alexandria burned
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Recent Examples of sweep
Arkansas Online, 25 Aug. 2025
Quiet, atmospheric scenes are punctuated with moments of ultrafast violence, elongated limbs sweeping the page like springs released from tension.
—Matt Alt, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 29 Aug. 2025
Its destructive sweep ultimately altered the course of Western civilization, contributing to the rise of new political powers and reshaping the geopolitical landscape.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2025
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Verb
The proposal announcement comes after sweeping federal changes to the program, called the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment Program, or BEAD, that required the state broadband office to scrap its earlier plan and redo its bidding process starting in June.
—Arkansas Online, 25 Aug. 2025
Quiet, atmospheric scenes are punctuated with moments of ultrafast violence, elongated limbs sweeping the page like springs released from tension.
—Matt Alt, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Noun
What records are available from THP, ICE immigration traffic sweep?
—Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 29 Aug. 2025
Its destructive sweep ultimately altered the course of Western civilization, contributing to the rise of new political powers and reshaping the geopolitical landscape.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweep
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Instead, toxic positivity is an intentional effort to look at difficult situations in an unrealistic way that refuses to consider the full scope of the experience — leading to a person dismissing their feelings and the magnitude of the situation altogether.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Stargate got much of the attention when the UAE-US AI Campus was announced, but is slated to represent just 20% of the project’s total scope.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Monitor the Garlic and Deer fires, keeping the both fires within their current perimeters and mop up the the extent necessary to prevent the likelihood of an escape.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Census numbers back that up to an extent.—
Ethan Singer,
New York Times,
2 Sep. 2025
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The Santor scam, which plays into the global arms race around tax incentives, shines a klieg light on the often opaque realm of film finance.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Skyscraper Revolution Is Quietly Underway Skyscrapers have long been reserved for the elite, a realm where ownership required immense capital, institutional leverage and insider access.—
Charles Morey,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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With comedy, sports, music, and film all represented, this week’s star sightings highlight the range of artistry and influence across the culture.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
2 Sep. 2025
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Lee Wrinkle-Free Relaxed Fit Straight Leg Pant With a wide range of sizes and colors to choose from, Lee’s relaxed straight-leg pant well-deserves a spot in your closet.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Sep. 2025
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Internationally, the show will be available on Netflix, giving WWE unprecedented global reach in one night.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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At altitudes of 20 to 100 kilometers (12 to 62 miles), the DF-17 flies below the reach of most midcourse missile defence systems, which usually operate above 100 kilometers (62 miles).—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Sweep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweep. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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