1
as in flows
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
the wind swept across the plain without respite
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2
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
James R Mason, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
The narrow-body Airbus A321 sweeps in from the left as the person vanishes and one of the plane’s engines catches fire.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 10 May 2026
On Aug, 12, 2026, the Moon’s shadow will trace a path roughly 5,133 miles (8,260 km) long and up to about 182 miles (293 km) wide that sweeps across Earth from the Arctic to the Mediterranean Sea.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Aledo rolls into regional final; sweeps past Monterey After a close 3-1 win in Game 1 on Thursday, the Aledo bats erupted for a 17-1, 5-inning win over Lubbock Monterey in Game 2 on Friday to sweep the Plainsmen in their Class 5A Division I regional semifinal series held at Holliday High School.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 May 2026
This Under Armour top has wick-away material that sweeps sweat from your body and dries fast.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026
The demonstration also touched on various issues that Americans have been facing including the rising cost of food and gas due in part to tariffs, the war in Iran and immigration sweeps that experts have said contributed to a shortage of agricultural workers.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
Why not try and capture an image of the moon during each major phase (excluding the new moon) as the line separating night from day sweeps across the lunar surface throwing ancient craters, ravines and mountain ranges into relief.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 1 May 2026
From the crest—literally, the top of Crest Road—the view sweeps from the Bay Bridge across the full San Francisco skyline and out to the Golden Gate Bridge, then toward Sausalito and Mount Tamalpais.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Shianne Leclaire, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2026
Three series have been sweeps, and the other three have been six games.
—David Troy, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
In more than 10 seasons as GM, the Nets are 347-481 with five playoff appearances, four first-round exits, two playoff sweeps, and two lottery picks.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
Their regional of Fordham, South Florida and Washington — which ended the regular season with three straight series losses, two of which were sweeps — looks like a set of nice matchups.
—Molly Keshin, New York Times, 10 May 2026
The last time the Cubs had at least two four-game sweeps within their first 38 games was 1920.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
The other was given to the staff of The Chicago Tribune for their chronicles of ICE sweeps of their city.
—Neda Ulaby, NPR, 4 May 2026
Both the Padres and Dodgers had lost four in a row before avoiding sweeps on Sunday.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026
The Rockies have two sweeps in their first nine series this season, also taking three games against Houston from April 6-8.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Verb
The question is whether this bill does so or instead sweeps innocent families into an overbroad administrative system that does little to improve child safety while undermining constitutional protections for parents.
—James R Mason, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
The narrow-body Airbus A321 sweeps in from the left as the person vanishes and one of the plane’s engines catches fire.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 10 May 2026
On Aug, 12, 2026, the Moon’s shadow will trace a path roughly 5,133 miles (8,260 km) long and up to about 182 miles (293 km) wide that sweeps across Earth from the Arctic to the Mediterranean Sea.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Aledo rolls into regional final; sweeps past Monterey After a close 3-1 win in Game 1 on Thursday, the Aledo bats erupted for a 17-1, 5-inning win over Lubbock Monterey in Game 2 on Friday to sweep the Plainsmen in their Class 5A Division I regional semifinal series held at Holliday High School.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 May 2026
This Under Armour top has wick-away material that sweeps sweat from your body and dries fast.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026
The demonstration also touched on various issues that Americans have been facing including the rising cost of food and gas due in part to tariffs, the war in Iran and immigration sweeps that experts have said contributed to a shortage of agricultural workers.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
Why not try and capture an image of the moon during each major phase (excluding the new moon) as the line separating night from day sweeps across the lunar surface throwing ancient craters, ravines and mountain ranges into relief.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 1 May 2026
From the crest—literally, the top of Crest Road—the view sweeps from the Bay Bridge across the full San Francisco skyline and out to the Golden Gate Bridge, then toward Sausalito and Mount Tamalpais.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
Local leaders often respond to the loudest voices, and right now those voices tend to call for more sweeps and arrests.
—Shianne Leclaire, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2026
Three series have been sweeps, and the other three have been six games.
—David Troy, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
In more than 10 seasons as GM, the Nets are 347-481 with five playoff appearances, four first-round exits, two playoff sweeps, and two lottery picks.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
Their regional of Fordham, South Florida and Washington — which ended the regular season with three straight series losses, two of which were sweeps — looks like a set of nice matchups.
—Molly Keshin, New York Times, 10 May 2026
The last time the Cubs had at least two four-game sweeps within their first 38 games was 1920.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
The other was given to the staff of The Chicago Tribune for their chronicles of ICE sweeps of their city.
—Neda Ulaby, NPR, 4 May 2026
Both the Padres and Dodgers had lost four in a row before avoiding sweeps on Sunday.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026
The Rockies have two sweeps in their first nine series this season, also taking three games against Houston from April 6-8.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweeps
Verb
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Included in this luxury is the Eclipse pool, which seamlessly flows from indoor to outdoor, and totally riddled with kids.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Rather than asking how individuals can adapt, this approach examines how leadership dynamics, communication flows, and operational pressure interact to influence thinking, perception, and decision-making.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
Verb
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The dials are all adorned with a railway minute track that curves around every petal to accentuate the flower’s form.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
19 May 2026
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The Page style has a narrow slingback strap, a slim stiletto heel and an open front that curves into a small, petal-like peep-toe rather than a sharp cutout.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
Verb
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The road drifts, then gets back on track.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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The song slowly drifts away, its job completed.—
Ben Cardew,
Pitchfork,
2 May 2026
Noun
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During their recent visit, the three docents set up scopes to zoom in on the nest.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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The Orion Nebula, a showpiece easily visible in small scopes or binoculars below Orion’s Belt, is a bright eyepiece-filling gem.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Footage shows the lovebird riding high inside a clear cabin attached to a drone, as the contraption glides through the air before gently descending toward the ground.—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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Brazzell is a 6-foot-4, 198-pound target who glides by his opposing corners with ease.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In March, China settled on the term ciyuan as the official translation for tokens, a move suggesting Beijing is looking to shape the rules of the AI economy and expand its efforts to counter the US dollar’s dominance in global commerce to digital realms.—
Tasneem Nashrulla,
semafor.com,
19 May 2026
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That hyper-local, hyper-personal sense of trust and the village green is becoming an important bulwark against the erosion of values in other realms.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Where growth is happening around New York City actually supports the Celina story, as four incorporated places in the New York metro’s outer reaches were among the country’s 200 fastest-growing places by percentage change.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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Next, Hulse travelled to Jabalia, in the northern reaches of the Gaza Strip, where the situation was even worse.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Companies can reduce that risk by giving managers clearer guidance on pay ranges, internal equity and escalation processes.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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The ethics rules do not require disclosure of specific amounts, but ranges of securities purchased.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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“Sweeps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweeps. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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