1
as in flowed
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
the wind swept across the plain without respite
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2
as in curved
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 swept
Hairstylist Andy Lecompte gave Hayek a sculptural updo with the front softly yet dramatically side-swept, allowing her gray streaks to be center-stage.
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Marci Robin, Allure, 20 Apr. 2026
They were swept by the Chicago Cubs over the weekend, extending their losing streak to 11 games.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026
The film follows Colin (Harry Melling), a timid man who is swept off of his feet by Ray (Alexander Skarsgård), an impossibly handsome biker, who takes him on as his submissive.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026
The Astros emerged with a record of 8-15, swept for the third time in their past four series.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 19 Apr. 2026
Fires linked to military activity swept through forests.
—Derek Gatopoulos, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
Kennard led the Pistons in scoring in two of their four games as they were swept by the Milwaukee Bucks.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
The Royals hadn’t been swept in consecutive series since last June.
—Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2026
The Nationals hadn't swept the Brewers in Milwaukee since June 2006.
—Arkansas Online, 13 Apr. 2026
Marci Robin, Allure, 20 Apr. 2026
They were swept by the Chicago Cubs over the weekend, extending their losing streak to 11 games.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026
The film follows Colin (Harry Melling), a timid man who is swept off of his feet by Ray (Alexander Skarsgård), an impossibly handsome biker, who takes him on as his submissive.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026
The Astros emerged with a record of 8-15, swept for the third time in their past four series.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 19 Apr. 2026
Fires linked to military activity swept through forests.
—Derek Gatopoulos, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
Kennard led the Pistons in scoring in two of their four games as they were swept by the Milwaukee Bucks.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
The Royals hadn’t been swept in consecutive series since last June.
—Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2026
The Nationals hadn't swept the Brewers in Milwaukee since June 2006.
—Arkansas Online, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swept
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As the town assessed damages and began to recover, community support flowed in; the fire department offered hot meals to volunteers, utility companies set up free charging and WiFi stations and contractors distributed care packages for those affected.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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Trails thread through remnants of the same ancient sea that once also flowed over South Dakota's Badlands National Park—keep an eye out for fossils.—
Julia Sayers Gokhale,
Midwest Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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The main kitchen is all sleek wooden cabinetry, with an eat-in banquette curved into the central island.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
16 Apr. 2026
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The usually straight path of light gets curved along the warp, with the degree of curvature dictated by how close to the object of mass the light passes.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As the conversation drifted more into the realm of Davidon’s personal life and show business career, a publicist appeared on the Zoom and tried to steer things back to the brand.—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
16 Apr. 2026
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The recovery team waited for go-time in a small, inflatable boat as the capsule drifted down with the help of several sets of parachutes.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The six-episode podcast series bowed in January.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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The ceiling was noticeably bowed, and the floor was partly rotted.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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But even before that nautical narrative of a reality show sailed into his life, the Australia native spent 30 years in the shipping/boating/charter industries.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex then sailed around Sydney Harbor with Invictus Australia.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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All of the edges were rounded, creating a very smart appearance.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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Frances rounded out the group in a bubblegum pink tweed frock studded with bows and white Mary Jane shoes.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
10 Apr. 2026
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And the crowd stayed to watch as six hundred young skiers—many of whom were little girls, with glitter on their cheeks—glided around the ski track in the stadium and then stood there in a phalanx, an honor guard as Diggins took a ceremonial last lap.—
Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2026
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After Joel Edmundson stepped up to hit Benson, Carrick scooped up the loose puck and glided across the crease for a backhand goal.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
22 Mar. 2026
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However, the professional dancer slipped from Efron's grasp, landing face-first on the floor.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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Green’s game has, in fact, slipped significantly since the Warriors’ heyday.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Swept.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swept. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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