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
Fernanda Pesce,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
As World Cup fever sweeps Mexico City, one of the tournament’s biggest fan favorites isn’t a player, coach or official mascot.
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ABC News,
19 June 2026
The budget also sweeps dollars from several funds to boost spending, including diverting $150 million in sales tax revenue from motor fuel to the General Revenue Fund once public transportation is fully funded.
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Ben Szalinski,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
For months tensions between Hindus and Muslims have been building in Ahmedabad, and on 18 September a wave of violence sweeps over the city.
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Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
Blackened with volcanic rock and encircled by towering waves, the tumultuous scenery makes a vivid psychic landscape for So Help Me God, a rambling spell of ’70s-era soul and exuberant orchestral folk-pop that sweeps through the fog of heartbreak and the clarity of self-discovery.
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Kiana Mickles,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
Fortunately, Hoffman, who between this and Tuner has been enjoying something of a late-career resurgence, sweeps in to save the day.
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Stephen Farber,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2026
The iconic winding road from the painting’s title twists and sweeps through hills of blue, purple and pink.
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Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
Lacey Bond is 13 as the Satanic Panic hysteria sweeps the nation, seeing her parents arrested and accused of horrendous crimes.
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Caroline Killilea,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
There were sweeps and reverse sweeps, pulls and cuts.
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Hector Vickers,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
While his previous two starts helped the Giants avoid sweeps to the Nationals and Cubs, their offense wimpered.
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Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
Seal cracks with caulk or weather stripping, add door sweeps and repair torn screens.
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Sharon Wu,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Immigration sweeps hit some car washes repeatedly, as many as three or four times, during what is typically the industry’s peak season.
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Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Twenty-nine of its 32 victories this season are sweeps.
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Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
10 June 2026
Encampment sweeps can also sever the relationship between residents experiencing homelessness and outreach workers, particularly because many people living outside lack identification, phones, or other reliable ways to stay in touch.
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Philip Wang,
Time,
9 June 2026
Authorities carried out multiple systemic sweeps and searches of the building and could not find any threat or explosives, Prezioso said.
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Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2026
Verb
As World Cup fever sweeps Mexico City, one of the tournament’s biggest fan favorites isn’t a player, coach or official mascot.
—
Fernanda Pesce,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
As World Cup fever sweeps Mexico City, one of the tournament’s biggest fan favorites isn’t a player, coach or official mascot.
—
ABC News,
19 June 2026
The budget also sweeps dollars from several funds to boost spending, including diverting $150 million in sales tax revenue from motor fuel to the General Revenue Fund once public transportation is fully funded.
—
Ben Szalinski,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
For months tensions between Hindus and Muslims have been building in Ahmedabad, and on 18 September a wave of violence sweeps over the city.
—
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
Blackened with volcanic rock and encircled by towering waves, the tumultuous scenery makes a vivid psychic landscape for So Help Me God, a rambling spell of ’70s-era soul and exuberant orchestral folk-pop that sweeps through the fog of heartbreak and the clarity of self-discovery.
—
Kiana Mickles,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
Fortunately, Hoffman, who between this and Tuner has been enjoying something of a late-career resurgence, sweeps in to save the day.
—
Stephen Farber,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2026
The iconic winding road from the painting’s title twists and sweeps through hills of blue, purple and pink.
—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
Lacey Bond is 13 as the Satanic Panic hysteria sweeps the nation, seeing her parents arrested and accused of horrendous crimes.
—
Caroline Killilea,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
Noun
Routinely vacuuming and doing quick sweeps with your wet mop can help tide you over until the kids are back in school or your house becomes a little less of a thoroughfare.
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Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
There were sweeps and reverse sweeps, pulls and cuts.
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Hector Vickers,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
While his previous two starts helped the Giants avoid sweeps to the Nationals and Cubs, their offense wimpered.
—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
Seal cracks with caulk or weather stripping, add door sweeps and repair torn screens.
—
Sharon Wu,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Immigration sweeps hit some car washes repeatedly, as many as three or four times, during what is typically the industry’s peak season.
—
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Twenty-nine of its 32 victories this season are sweeps.
—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
10 June 2026
Encampment sweeps can also sever the relationship between residents experiencing homelessness and outreach workers, particularly because many people living outside lack identification, phones, or other reliable ways to stay in touch.
—
Philip Wang,
Time,
9 June 2026
Authorities carried out multiple systemic sweeps and searches of the building and could not find any threat or explosives, Prezioso said.
—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweeps
Verb
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As humanitarian aid flows from South Florida to Venezuela following devastating earthquakes, local Venezuelan Americans are navigating a desperate search for news of missing family members.
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From that premise, a healthy organization depends on a cascading effect that starts at the top and flows through three key domains.
Verb
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Tumon Bay, the island’s main resort district, curves in a sweep of gorgeous waters backed by limestone cliffs and a skyline of hotels that reflect Guam’s long‑standing popularity with Japanese and Korean travelers.
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Phoebe Philo’s version, a backless white tank with a dramatic ruffle that curves across the waist and up the shoulder blades transforms the silhouette into an avant-garde sculpture.
Noun
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Avian scopes are typically below 20, and so are the scopes for fishes.
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Permissions are increasingly derived at runtime from natural-language intent in ways that OAuth scopes were never designed to govern.
Verb
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Guests will hear brakes each time the vehicle drifts or turns.
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In the excerpt, a character drifts through each scene shown with what seems like shellshock on his face, as the show’s sensory overload of action happens all around him.
Noun
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The campus includes a towering museum that covers the political and personal realms of the nation’s first Black president and first lady, while public spaces include a branch of the Chicago Public Library, a playground and athletic center, basketball courts and a picnic area with grills.
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The campus includes a towering museum that covers the political and personal realms of the nation’s first Black president and first lady, while public spaces include a branch of the Chicago Public Library, a playground and athletic center, basketball courts and a picnic area with grills.
Verb
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The body then glides over the top of the windshield and starts flipping through the air over the roof.
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Directed by Child and filmed in Whack’s hometown of Philadelphia, the song’s black-and-white visuals transform familiar city streets into a monochrome maze where Whack glides through scenes with the oozing confidence of someone ready to reclaim her narrative.
Noun
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Those booked at the jail may come from nearby locations or the far reaches of Sacramento County, which encompasses 994 square miles.
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The new series revolves around Princess Bubblegum and Marceline the Vampire Queen, who journey across the farthest reaches of Ooo, encountering familiar faces and new dangers.
Noun
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The launch marks a new chapter for a series that dates back to 1985, when Sanlorenzo introduced the fiberglass SL57, the first model in what would become one of yachting’s most recognizable ranges.
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Being much smaller, this new portable version can’t quite reach those ranges, however.
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