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
Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
The United States is bracing for its coldest January since 2011 as a massive Arctic air outbreak sweeps across the central, southern, and eastern states.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Tampa Bay will get a rare taste of winter as arctic air sweeps through Florida, with temperatures expected to drop into the 40s this weekend.
—Yacob Reyes, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025
The Superdome was on lockdown for security sweeps on Wednesday morning.
—Brett Martel, Baltimore Sun, 1 Jan. 2025
The song sweeps the country and the globe.
—Rob Marriott, VIBE.com, 30 Dec. 2024
With air, purple plums emerge as well, and a porcini or truffle character sweeps in.
—Brian Freedman, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
The Sahel region sweeps in a band across West Africa to the east, including countries like Mali and Sudan.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Creamy sandalwood sweeps in, wrapping everything in a subtle earthiness that balances the playful gourmand notes.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 6 Dec. 2024
Verb
The Superdome was locked down for security sweeps on Wednesday morning.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
The United States is bracing for its coldest January since 2011 as a massive Arctic air outbreak sweeps across the central, southern, and eastern states.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Tampa Bay will get a rare taste of winter as arctic air sweeps through Florida, with temperatures expected to drop into the 40s this weekend.
—Yacob Reyes, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025
The Superdome was on lockdown for security sweeps on Wednesday morning.
—Brett Martel, Baltimore Sun, 1 Jan. 2025
The song sweeps the country and the globe.
—Rob Marriott, VIBE.com, 30 Dec. 2024
With air, purple plums emerge as well, and a porcini or truffle character sweeps in.
—Brian Freedman, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
The Sahel region sweeps in a band across West Africa to the east, including countries like Mali and Sudan.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Creamy sandalwood sweeps in, wrapping everything in a subtle earthiness that balances the playful gourmand notes.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 6 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweeps
realms
Noun
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And so the entire experience was designed to help people understand what these three realms mean to them.—
Charles Moss,
SPIN,
23 Dec. 2024
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In these realms, Archaea—microorganisms similar to, but evolutionarily distinct from, bacteria—thrive.—
Benedict Cosgrove,
Newsweek,
19 Dec. 2024
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“Sweeps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweeps. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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