1
as in flows
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
the wind swept across the plain without respite
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as in curves
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 confines
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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Recent Examples of sweeps
Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
Maricopa County deputies, after getting 287(g) certified in 2007, carried out 11 immigration sweeps within five months outside a former furniture store in Phoenix that was a popular gathering spot for laborers.
—Rafael Carranza, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2025
As a transphobic firestorm sweeps American culture and legislatures, ACLU lawyer Chase Strangio becomes the first trans man to argue a case before the Supreme Court.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
Their tedious but much-cherished daily routine is interrupted by the arrival of their eldest sister and benefactor Masha, an aging B-movie actress who sweeps into town with her much-younger lover, Spike, for a neighborhood costume party.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
The set also sweeps through the Hot Latin Songs chart.
—Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2025
The music sweeps us up in the queasy thrill of revolt, but also in the heat and momentum of an impetuous romance.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
The black or clear micro-mascara brush evenly sweeps the clear formula through each lash for grip and definition, while the precision clear seal tip targets the base to seal it all in for a seamless finish and natural look.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 25 Sep. 2025
Mel picks her up wearing a suit and sweeps her away in a Rolls Royce to a romantic, candlelit dinner.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
Advocates and nonprofits providing free attorneys to undocumented immigrants scrambled Wednesday to warn their clients of the potential immigration sweeps and to urge them to avoid normal gathering spaces.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
In August, the Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition filed a lawsuit against the Highway Patrol seeking access to public records about the May sweeps.
—Rafael Carranza, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2025
Teams up 3-0 in a best-of-seven postseason series are 40-1 all-time with 31 sweeps.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
The Brewers owned the Dodgers during the regular season, executing a pair of sweeps around the All-Star break.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Brown is the best vertical threat on the team and is also elusive when he’s used in the screen game or receives jet sweeps.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2025
All nine winners of those (remember, there have been three three-game sweeps) all advanced.
—Ryan Ford, Freep.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Leonardo Garcia Venegas was detained twice in construction site sweeps.
—Ely Brown, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
The dark side is strong here, a current that sweeps around the apprentice, urging him, propelling him.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
Maricopa County deputies, after getting 287(g) certified in 2007, carried out 11 immigration sweeps within five months outside a former furniture store in Phoenix that was a popular gathering spot for laborers.
—Rafael Carranza, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2025
As a transphobic firestorm sweeps American culture and legislatures, ACLU lawyer Chase Strangio becomes the first trans man to argue a case before the Supreme Court.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
Their tedious but much-cherished daily routine is interrupted by the arrival of their eldest sister and benefactor Masha, an aging B-movie actress who sweeps into town with her much-younger lover, Spike, for a neighborhood costume party.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
The set also sweeps through the Hot Latin Songs chart.
—Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2025
The music sweeps us up in the queasy thrill of revolt, but also in the heat and momentum of an impetuous romance.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
The black or clear micro-mascara brush evenly sweeps the clear formula through each lash for grip and definition, while the precision clear seal tip targets the base to seal it all in for a seamless finish and natural look.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 25 Sep. 2025
Mel picks her up wearing a suit and sweeps her away in a Rolls Royce to a romantic, candlelit dinner.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
These can come in plastic, but door sweeps are usually made of an aluminum strip with a rubber seal.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
Advocates and nonprofits providing free attorneys to undocumented immigrants scrambled Wednesday to warn their clients of the potential immigration sweeps and to urge them to avoid normal gathering spaces.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
In August, the Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition filed a lawsuit against the Highway Patrol seeking access to public records about the May sweeps.
—Rafael Carranza, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2025
Teams up 3-0 in a best-of-seven postseason series are 40-1 all-time with 31 sweeps.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
The Brewers owned the Dodgers during the regular season, executing a pair of sweeps around the All-Star break.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Brown is the best vertical threat on the team and is also elusive when he’s used in the screen game or receives jet sweeps.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2025
All nine winners of those (remember, there have been three three-game sweeps) all advanced.
—Ryan Ford, Freep.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Leonardo Garcia Venegas was detained twice in construction site sweeps.
—Ely Brown, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweeps
Verb
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Reflect honestly about your longings as Mercury flows with Jupiter and Saturn.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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During a stay here in one of the hotel’s 208 rooms (including 12 suites), guests will be able to enjoy luxe linens, Japanese-style soaking tubs, and plenty of natural light that flows in through floor-to-ceiling windows.—
Mae Hamilton,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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Drawings of the Duffield Cave, as seen in the YouTube video, show that the section has a narrow entrance, then curves upward before flowing left, dropping down again and bending right before angling back up to a larger chamber.—
Mark Gray,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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It's got a wicked 27-inch QHD screen that curves perfectly around your eyeballs, which feels like your games are wrapping you up.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Soon there are pet names, goodnight texts and then grief when the model updates and the chatbot’s personality drifts.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
22 Oct. 2025
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Between songs, the film drifts into dreamlike Parisian vignettes Aguilera contemplates love, motherhood, reinvention, and her career’s artistry.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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At launch, there will be 18 maps to compete on and 30 weapons to unlock, with dozens of customization options allowing users to fine tune their guns’ scopes, grips, barrels, and more.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
7 Oct. 2025
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They can also be modified to accommodate different rounds, scopes and lighter stocks made of fiberglass.—
Andrew Blankstein,
NBC news,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Each gloss glides on silky smooth, giving lips sheer-to-medium coverage with a buttery-soft feel.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Mars glides into Sagittarius, pushing us to chase our independence and embrace adventure.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Jack is curious about life’s mysteries and wants to learn about the elements that make up all the realms.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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The thorium nuclear transition could enable physicists to explore previously inaccessible realms of new physics.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The concert and ceremony served to demonstrate the respective reaches of both U2 and Guthrie.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
22 Oct. 2025
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While the high elevation reaches of Asheville turn colorful first in October, late fall brings dazzling colors to the region’s lower stretches, where the scene often lasts into November.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The survey polled 16,946 Americans, who self-reported their height and weight, then Gallup relied on body mass index (BMI) calculations — the historically flawed measurement traditionally used by medical professionals to determine healthy weight ranges — to determine who qualified as obese.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Juvia’s Place has become a household name for bold colors and inclusive shade ranges.—
Essence,
Essence,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Sweeps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweeps. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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