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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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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
Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 10 Nov. 2025
The system is driven by a surge of Arctic air sweeping into the region.
—Sirena Bergman, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
With a 21-14 deficit at the half, Marshfield (6-3) got a three-and-out defensively and marched down the field on nine plays capped by a 20-yard touchdown run off a jet sweep for Cole Summers to knot the score 21-21.
—Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
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Verb
Enhanced scanners mounted on inspection vehicles swept nearly 10 million license plates in the quarter, more than double the previous year.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 10 Nov. 2025
The system is driven by a surge of Arctic air sweeping into the region.
—Sirena Bergman, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Noun
If Kyle Shanahan’s team polishes off a season sweep, that’d be a major boost to their division title odds — though the Seahawks will be in the mix, too.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
With a 21-14 deficit at the half, Marshfield (6-3) got a three-and-out defensively and marched down the field on nine plays capped by a 20-yard touchdown run off a jet sweep for Cole Summers to knot the score 21-21.
—Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
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Every 10 years, after a long debate about the scope and parameters of public funding for the BBC and the issuing of white papers, a charter for its continual operation is submitted to the Sovereign, now King Charles III, for the royal seal of approval.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
10 Nov. 2025
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The training program at Base Aeronaval Cristóbal Colón, formerly known as Fort Sherman, is relatively small in scope but is expected to ramp up over the next year, according to one defense official.—
Anne Flaherty,
ABC News,
10 Nov. 2025
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Looking back at the original, Wright’s film often seems more like a restoration project than a remake, to the extent that the director has taken a bold step away from the quaint comedy that peppers his British movies.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
11 Nov. 2025
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In Arise, all of this is pushed to the furthest extent.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
11 Nov. 2025
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At Sportico’s Invest in Sports conference, industry leaders discussed how their businesses have entered new territories, built new lines of business, embraced fresh investment strategies and even considered entering into the realm of the absurd.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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This quiz will test your knowledge of the strange, shadowy realm of dark matter.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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These include electric vehicles with extended driving ranges, large-scale renewable energy storage systems that can balance intermittent solar and wind power, and lightweight, flexible power sources for portable and wearable electronics.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Chinese retailer, known for its range of cheap ultra-fast-fashion clothing and criticisms of its labor and environmental practices, is nestled on the sixth floor of a more than century-old building in Paris, a city famous for high-end fashion and a recent green push.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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But two were clear reaches, and the fifth foul was a taunting technical, which in college counts as a personal foul.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Nov. 2025
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Billboard parent company Penske Media acquired a majority stake in SXSW in 2023 and helped expand its reach to three continents, now hosting flagship events in Austin, Sydney and London.—
Taylor Mims,
Billboard,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Sweep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweep. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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