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as in flowed
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
the wind swept across the plain without respite
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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 forecast comes a week after a hail storm swept through the Denver area, delaying hundreds of flights at Denver International Airport.
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Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 8 June 2026
While Mercedes won two races last year, Kimi Antonelli and George Russell have swept the first six races of the 2026 F1 season.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 8 June 2026
However, all this ends up swept under the rug in favor of trying to outsmart the viewer, leaving little by way of coherent narrative evolution; neither of the aforementioned threads is ever followed up on.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 8 June 2026
The teams last faced off in April 2025, when Georgia was swept in Austin.
—Sarah Spencer, AJC.com, 8 June 2026
Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 7 June 2026
They had just been swept by the Miami Marlins at home as the bullpen faltered and the offense failed to come through with runners in scoring position.
—Danielle Allentuck, Washington Post, 7 June 2026
Rachel Zegler, who returns to Broadway next spring with the West End transfer of Evita, will pay tribute to A Chorus Line, which swept the Tony Awards 50 years ago.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 7 June 2026
Naturally, Mexican waves swept across the stands.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 8 June 2026
While Mercedes won two races last year, Kimi Antonelli and George Russell have swept the first six races of the 2026 F1 season.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 8 June 2026
However, all this ends up swept under the rug in favor of trying to outsmart the viewer, leaving little by way of coherent narrative evolution; neither of the aforementioned threads is ever followed up on.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 8 June 2026
The teams last faced off in April 2025, when Georgia was swept in Austin.
—Sarah Spencer, AJC.com, 8 June 2026
Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 7 June 2026
They had just been swept by the Miami Marlins at home as the bullpen faltered and the offense failed to come through with runners in scoring position.
—Danielle Allentuck, Washington Post, 7 June 2026
Rachel Zegler, who returns to Broadway next spring with the West End transfer of Evita, will pay tribute to A Chorus Line, which swept the Tony Awards 50 years ago.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 7 June 2026
Naturally, Mexican waves swept across the stands.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swept
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Tears flowed as a historic postseason ended deep in San Diego County.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
7 June 2026
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Crucially, Ngai says, the term for extraterrestrials flowed from the word for foreigners, not the other way around.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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The rink was a unique part of history, Kathy said, one of the world’s last remaining rotunda rinks, where the wooden planks on the ground are curved.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2026
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The kitchen built-ins also have curved detailing where the oiled oak veneer meets cream lacquer panels.—
Nicolas Milon,
Architectural Digest,
30 May 2026
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Topics of conversation drifted around at first like lazy clouds.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Sand has amassed a formidable campaign fund, cultivated a moderate image, and emphasized his rural background in a state that has steadily drifted rightward over the last decade.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
3 June 2026
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Victor Wembanyama stepped off the court for a moment before Game 1 of the NBA Finals, accepted greetings from a handful of well-wishers in San Antonio Spurs jerseys, then bowed his head to join them in a quick prayer.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
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Fort Lauderdale’s street art would have been gone months ago if commissioners had bowed to a statewide crackdown.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
3 June 2026
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As someone who has sailed through Alaska, the Galapagos, the Caribbean, and the Mediterranean, each has its own set of needs.—
Rebecca Shinners,
Travel + Leisure,
8 June 2026
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Itten twice came close with headers that sailed just over the bar, but Australia survived.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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Sunday when her attacker rounded the corner of her Brownsville apartment building located near Glenmore and Christopher Aves.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2026
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Kenady aggressively rounded third and barely beat the throw home with a dramatic headfirst slide.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
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The flying-theater attraction has virtually glided around world locations before, but now has multiple visual stops in the USA, part of the celebration of the country’s 250th anniversary.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2026
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The gold plates effortlessly glided through both my real hair and the clip-ins, straightening them evenly without any snags.—
Essence Wiley,
InStyle,
24 May 2026
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Oil prices rise, stocks fall over Hormuz deadlock Oil prices rose and stocks slipped on growing signs that the Strait of Hormuz was likely to remain all but shut for the foreseeable future.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
29 May 2026
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Vaccination rates have slipped, and large, multistate outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases have inevitably come roaring back.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
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“Swept.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swept. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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