1
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
Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
Two people died Wednesday after being swept in floodwaters as heavy rain struck Oklahoma and Texas, where around 16 million people were under high water alerts, officials said.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 1 May 2025
Cory Lavalette, New York Times, 3 May 2025
The city will determine afterward if additional sweeps are needed.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 1 May 2025
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Verb
About a month later, one of two federal mediators assigned to the Starbucks talks was terminated by the Trump administration as part of sweeping cost-cutting actions that have raised concerns among unions and employers that rely on mediation to fend off strikes and settle labor disputes.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
Two people died Wednesday after being swept in floodwaters as heavy rain struck Oklahoma and Texas, where around 16 million people were under high water alerts, officials said.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 1 May 2025
Noun
The Hurricanes’ gentleman’s sweep of the Devils in this year’s first round set up a rematch that is years in the making: The Capitals, back on top as the Metropolitan Division’s best team, will face Carolina in the second round.
—Cory Lavalette, New York Times, 3 May 2025
The city will determine afterward if additional sweeps are needed.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweep
Noun
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The scope for Wieffer, O’Riley and Gomez to improve in their second seasons at Brighton provides hope of bridging the gap.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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Are these films more intimate in scope, or has there been there a shift in scale?—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
17 May 2025
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The extent of an Artemis lunar surface presence would be determined by several factors, including the cost and safety of this transportation program and whether there are meaningful things for astronauts to do on the Moon.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2025
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Thus, to the extent that the IEEPA’s language is unclear, the major questions doctrine suggests that the law should be construed to not permit these tariffs.—
Ian Millhiser,
Vox,
13 May 2025
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Until recently, China's entries in the realm of spaceflight patches often lacked the originality found in patches from the West.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
17 May 2025
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Still, the show’s tone offers audiences something atypical in the realm of sci-fi action.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
16 May 2025
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Specifically, researchers discovered a link between a heart failure diagnosis and having problems with a broad range of mental processes, such as memory, paying attention, and planning.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
Health,
16 May 2025
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Today, these models are constantly changing, from text-centric tools to multimodal solutions that can work with a much wider range of file data, including images, videos, sound and more.—
Nick Burling,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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For many millennials and Gen Zers, financial security remains out of reach — even as their net worths grow on paper.—
Charlotte Morabito,
CNBC,
12 May 2025
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The initiative expands the reach of our talents and connects São Paulo to global networks of creation and development.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
12 May 2025
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“Sweep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweep. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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