1
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
In the days and weeks leading up to Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show, a nervous kind of hype swept America.
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
Allan’s resignation adds to the sense that the scandal surrounding the Mandelson appointment cannot be contained and could spell the end of Starmer’s premiership, just 19 months after Labour swept to power in a landslide election that gave it the largest majority in Parliament this century.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Last year, Hurricane Melissa also swept Cuba’s five provinces, displacing more than 735,000 people while destroying homes and basic infrastructure.
—Philip Wang, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
But doubts surrounding Dana, Tod, Lynn, and Naveen aren’t serious (even Lynn’s ignominious introduction gets swept under the rug), and what little there is to find out is held back at the expense of the ensemble.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 8 Feb. 2026
The Gophers were swept by Ohio State this weekend after a 2-1 loss to the Buckeyes at 3M Arena at Mariucci Saturday night.
—Tom Carothers, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
In a 2024 reflection on Hurricane Maria, which leveled parts of Puerto Rico and left many without power for months, Bad Bunny denounces the government's role in the chaos that ensued after the Category 4 storm swept through the island.
—Luis Giraldo, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
The three-time reigning world champions swept both dance programs in the team event to pace the United States to a 44-point team total.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Marist and Greater Atlanta Christian swept boys and girls swimming and diving championships Thursday at Georgia Tech’s McAuley Aquatic Center while Midtown junior Sarah Paisley Owen continued to build on one of the strongest high school resumes in state history.
—Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
Allan’s resignation adds to the sense that the scandal surrounding the Mandelson appointment cannot be contained and could spell the end of Starmer’s premiership, just 19 months after Labour swept to power in a landslide election that gave it the largest majority in Parliament this century.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Last year, Hurricane Melissa also swept Cuba’s five provinces, displacing more than 735,000 people while destroying homes and basic infrastructure.
—Philip Wang, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
But doubts surrounding Dana, Tod, Lynn, and Naveen aren’t serious (even Lynn’s ignominious introduction gets swept under the rug), and what little there is to find out is held back at the expense of the ensemble.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 8 Feb. 2026
The Gophers were swept by Ohio State this weekend after a 2-1 loss to the Buckeyes at 3M Arena at Mariucci Saturday night.
—Tom Carothers, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
In a 2024 reflection on Hurricane Maria, which leveled parts of Puerto Rico and left many without power for months, Bad Bunny denounces the government's role in the chaos that ensued after the Category 4 storm swept through the island.
—Luis Giraldo, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
The three-time reigning world champions swept both dance programs in the team event to pace the United States to a 44-point team total.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Marist and Greater Atlanta Christian swept boys and girls swimming and diving championships Thursday at Georgia Tech’s McAuley Aquatic Center while Midtown junior Sarah Paisley Owen continued to build on one of the strongest high school resumes in state history.
—Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swept
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For decades, a significant share of the world's rough diamonds flowed into Antwerp from Russia.—
Chris Livesay,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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This time, condemnations flowed from across the spectrum — along with demands for an apology that had not come by late afternoon.—
Bill Barrow,
Fortune,
7 Feb. 2026
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By tracking how those signals curved through Jupiter’s atmosphere, the team created detailed maps of temperature and density across the planet.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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Hallie Henley Sims inherited her own grandmother’s curved back settee and chose to keep the original orange velvet upholstery intact.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2026
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The system was able to consistently track how these icebergs split, drifted, and melted over time.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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The man's pickup truck drifted over the centerline and struck a school bus head-on.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Their heads are bowed, their fingers nimbly working gargantuan pale orbs of mochi.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The starting 11 for Woodrow Wilson soccer team bowed their heads during a moment of silence for their slain teammate Wornan Padilla Garcia before their game against the Mesquite Poteet Pirates, February 6, 2026.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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The couple sailed to the Bahamas on Royal Caribbean International’s Wonder of the Seas specifically to visit Royal Beach Club Paradise Island, which opened in December.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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Her skis sailed out from under her.—
Will Graves,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
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Italian Maria Gasslitter rounded out the qualified skiers to give some extra joy to the home fans.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Georgia Georgia rounded out the top 10 with moderate but consistent complaint volumes tied to both cleanliness and pests.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Ships the length of several football fields glided past tidy parcels of farmland and Soberania National Park, a 55,000-acre natural preserve.—
John Bowe,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
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Liverpool levelled just five minutes later, when Wirtz glided away from challenges and set up Ekitike for a sharp finish.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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But in their daring escape through the window, the crown of Empress Eugénie slipped from their grasp and was left battered on the pavement below.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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One of The Kid’s classmates slipped through an inflatable ring in my pool, and her mom had to jump in, fully clothed, after her, but that near mishap only seemed to bring our group closer together.—
Jen Wang,
Vogue,
6 Feb. 2026
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