sweeping 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of sweepingnext
as in broad
having considerable extent calls for sweeping changes in the way the nation manages security in its major ports

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sweeping

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verb

present participle of sweep
1
as in flowing
to move or proceed smoothly and readily the wind swept across the plain without respite

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2
as in curving
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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Recent Examples of sweeping
Adjective
Keeping what works While the formula at Midtown Sundries hasn’t changed much, the restaurant has evolved by making small adjustments instead of sweeping overhauls. — Evan Moore july 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026 Mallorca cultivated a relaxed atmosphere, surrounded by stunning mountain landscapes and sweeping sea views that encouraged us to slow down and truly unwind. — Kasey Busiel, Vogue, 17 July 2026
Verb
The heat wave sweeping across the country will hit several World Cup locations, including New Jersey, Kansas City, and Philadelphia, where stadiums lack roofs and air-conditioning. — Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026 The Tigers arrived at Globe Life Field after sweeping three games at Yankee Stadium. — ABC News, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for sweeping
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweeping
  1. broad
  2. flowing
  3. curving
  4. extensive
  5. drifting
  6. wide
  7. gliding
  8. deep
Adjective
  • Shinto was formally separated from the state after World War II, but its traditions still reflect a broader history of religious and cultural influences.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
  • The investigation is part of a broader crackdown on what’s known as birth tourism, the practice of traveling to another country, so a child is born there.
    — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 July 2026
Definition of broad
Verb
  • The chances started flowing as Argentina laid siege to the England goal.
    — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • To keep water flowing while negotiations continued, the district last year quadrupled its monthly base rate to $568.
    — Nina Burns, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Definition of flowing
Verb
  • The route is winding and rolling, ducking inland through forest and prairie before curving back to hug the lake’s shoreline, with lots of turnoffs to stop and take in the views.
    — Stacy Conde, Midwest Living, 9 July 2026
  • His update on the C-cut began just below the chin, with extra lift at the roots and inward-curving lengths that narrowed toward the ends to create the illusion of a heart.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 July 2026
Definition of curving
Adjective
  • Thousands of documents released by the Justice Department showed that Ruemmler and Epstein had an extensive relationship.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 July 2026
  • Fire officials said the home sustained extensive damage from fire, soot, smoke, and water.
    — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Definition of extensive
Verb
  • Adkins then began stabbing himself with the box cutter and drifting in and out of consciousness, the affidavit states.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026
  • There was the part of her that was drifting, happy to lie in silk sheets and drink milk and sit with a gull on her lap, rapt, staring into eternity.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
Definition of drifting
Adjective
  • The fires that devastated Collins are part of a wider wildfire emergency unfolding across Canada, where 889 active fires were spreading as of Thursday night, according to the Canadian Wildland Fire Information System.
    — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • Scotland set up in a 5-4-1 with Ryan Christie and John McGinn timing when to jump from their wide midfield positions to press the centre-backs and trap their build-up play.
    — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Definition of wide
Verb
  • Who are these slimy gastropods that have been gliding across Earth since before the Ice Age?
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 July 2026
  • From royal events to sporting matches to gliding down ski slopes as kids on vacation, rarely did the public see one without the other.
    — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of gliding
Adjective
  • Others demonstrate a star’s deep passion for agriculture or oenology.
    — Emily Saladino, Washington Post, 17 July 2026
  • That would explain another of the company’s findings, an uptick in country-specific exports after a deep run into the tournament.
    — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of deep

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