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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 teller’s arm swept around the long-hut, the circular walls of the fortress that enclosed them in its embrace.
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Maggie O’Farrell, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026
Authorities swept the area where the men had entered and exited the sewer system and found no danger to the public.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 1 June 2026
When the New York Knicks swept the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round of the playoffs in dominating fashion, fans debated whether the Knicks’ nine days off before the Conference Finals would cause rust to build or if the rest would give them an advantage.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 1 June 2026
Kansas City rainfall totals Severe thunderstorms swept through the Kansas City area with wind speeds reaching 82 mph at the downtown airport and rainfall exceeding 3 inches in parts of the Northland.
—Ian Cummings, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026
The San Diego Padres lost five of six on the week, getting swept by the Philadelphia Phillies and losing two of three in Washington.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Donovan Mitchell had 31 points for Cleveland, which was swept in a postseason series for the first time since the 2018 NBA Finals against Golden State.
—Joe Reedy, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
The Knicks swept the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round and got nine days off before facing a Cavs team with one day of rest following a grueling seven-game series against the Detroit Pistons.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 25 May 2026
Maggie O’Farrell, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026
Authorities swept the area where the men had entered and exited the sewer system and found no danger to the public.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 1 June 2026
When the New York Knicks swept the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round of the playoffs in dominating fashion, fans debated whether the Knicks’ nine days off before the Conference Finals would cause rust to build or if the rest would give them an advantage.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 1 June 2026
Kansas City rainfall totals Severe thunderstorms swept through the Kansas City area with wind speeds reaching 82 mph at the downtown airport and rainfall exceeding 3 inches in parts of the Northland.
—Ian Cummings, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026
The San Diego Padres lost five of six on the week, getting swept by the Philadelphia Phillies and losing two of three in Washington.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Donovan Mitchell had 31 points for Cleveland, which was swept in a postseason series for the first time since the 2018 NBA Finals against Golden State.
—Joe Reedy, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
The Knicks swept the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round and got nine days off before facing a Cavs team with one day of rest following a grueling seven-game series against the Detroit Pistons.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swept
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She was hooked up to a hemodialysis machine where her blood flowed out of her body to be purified and was then transferred back into her body where it was reabsorbed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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That same evening, when the system was most strained, a crucial lifeline of about 8,000 MW of electricity flowed in from neighboring areas.—
Sufan Jiang,
Fortune,
30 May 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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Starodubtseva then curved a backhand of her own to break the sideline and send Rybakina almost into the crowd.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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People drifted in and out of the museum, some clearly drawn more by the free wine and empanadas.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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Some of his adventures were in service to Queen Elizabeth I; others drifted closer to piracy.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
28 May 2026
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The new 52-episode season bowed in December 2025 and has already generated more than 350 million YouTube views globally, according to Mediawan, alongside a 132% year-over-year increase in viewership.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
2 June 2026
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That’s when the defense bowed its neck.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Sánchez, during a mound visit in the sixth inning with Toronto down 6-0, appeared to engage with fans and wave his glove before an object sailed from the outfield and hit his right arm.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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Where Joie De Vivre Sails Since launching in 2017, Joie De Vivre has primarily sailed the Seine from Paris to Normandy and back.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
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The texture is notably silky and rounded for a Blanco Tequila, with more mid-palate weight than most straight Blancos.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Hingham’s Callie Crean finished second at plus-8 while Bishop Feehan’s Hanley Correia rounded out the top three at plus-9.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
28 May 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 5 Jun. 2026.
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