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
The Dodgers-Blue Jays matchup marks the fifth World Series in history that one team swept their opponent in the LCS round and the other won in a seven-game series.
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Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
The novel follows Eileen O’Malley, 23, who is swept off her feet by naval officer Paul Archer and the two quickly wed.
—Lindsay Kimble, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
In 2010, the Tea Party movement swept conservative Republicans into control of the House two years into President Barack Obama's first term.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
With the puck still loose and the goalie down, Yurov went hard to the crease and swept the loose puck over the goal line.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
Longtime Boston manager Terry Francona’s Cincinnati Reds were swept by the Dodgers in the Wild Card series.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
Many of the deaths occur in cars swept downstream.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The Dodgers, swept by the Milwaukee Brewers in the regular season series, are poised to reverse that with one more swipe of the broom on Friday night.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
Her dark hair swept over the right side of her head with curls combed down over her shoulder.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
The novel follows Eileen O’Malley, 23, who is swept off her feet by naval officer Paul Archer and the two quickly wed.
—Lindsay Kimble, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
In 2010, the Tea Party movement swept conservative Republicans into control of the House two years into President Barack Obama's first term.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
With the puck still loose and the goalie down, Yurov went hard to the crease and swept the loose puck over the goal line.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
Longtime Boston manager Terry Francona’s Cincinnati Reds were swept by the Dodgers in the Wild Card series.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
Many of the deaths occur in cars swept downstream.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The Dodgers, swept by the Milwaukee Brewers in the regular season series, are poised to reverse that with one more swipe of the broom on Friday night.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
Her dark hair swept over the right side of her head with curls combed down over her shoulder.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swept
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Brandy and Monica were on their feet for almost every song, grooving alongside a captivating ensemble of dancers who flowed through hip hop and contemporary dance styles.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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These sediments tell a tale of ancient river channels that flowed through the area, although not all at once.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
18 Oct. 2025
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At an altitude of 625 kilometers, an 18-meter reflector — even if optimally curved to focus that light down onto the Earth’s surface — would create a spot of light just-under 6 km across on Earth’s surface.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
15 Oct. 2025
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This Samsung Odyssey curved monitor deal sets you up with pro visuals at a much friendlier $179 price tag on Walmart.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Some from their cohort had gone before — Paul Newman in 2008, Shelley Duvall in 2024, Gene Hackman in February — while others have simply drifted from view.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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Its path began in northwestern Tennessee and drifted south over the course of a year.—
Mackensy Lunsford,
Nashville Tennessean,
21 Oct. 2025
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The mill also bowed Cool Blue, a family of quick drying fabrics that releases moisture into the air, and a new black that protects the wearer from sunlight and UV rays.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Oct. 2025
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After Namakura finished reading it, Styles bowed to the fans and put the mic down in the ring before hugging Nakamura.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The final pass of the game from the 11 sailed out of bounds and incomplete.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Balloons in red and white dotted the sky, as the yachts with flags in the same colors sailed by.—
Mayu Saini,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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Kim, 44, kept her hair up in a high ponytail and rounded out her look with silver accessories.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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Nico Hülkenberg, Ollie Bearman and Fernando Alonso rounded out the top 10.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Throughout the years, the company artists have danced on the grass in the museum’s sculpture court or glided and twirled in the natural light that streams from gallery windows.—
Marcia Luttrell,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Oct. 2025
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Necas had glided to his right, and the 2024 MVP slipped the puck past all four of them to him.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
12 Oct. 2025
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Earlier in the week at the Nobody Wants This season 2 premiere, Bell admitted that her upcoming anniversary slipped her mind.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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Having slipped the painting under his clothing, Peruggia escaped the building undetected and wasn’t caught for two years.—
Caitlin Danaher,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Swept.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swept. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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