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
Tornados hit an area northwest of Pittsburgh after storms swept through much of Western and Central Pennsylvania the previous evening, the National Weather Service confirmed on June 15.
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Finch Walker, USA Today, 15 June 2026
For now, though, relief swept through financial markets worldwide.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
The bystander was able to help one fisherman before they were swept into deeper water, according to officials.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2026
Swift water rescue crews recovered the body of a woman whose vehicle was swept into a creek northwest of San Antonio early that morning, officials said.
—Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
As residents of parts of these states were recovering and surveying the damage from a destructive derecho that swept through Wednesday night with up to 80 mph winds, they were hit again less than 24 hours later with another round of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes.
—Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
Power has since been restored for many in the area, but the EF-2 tornado that swept through has left many displaced.
—Darius Johnson, CBS News, 15 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
The teams last faced off in April 2025, when Georgia was swept in Austin.
—Sarah Spencer, AJC.com, 8 June 2026
Finch Walker, USA Today, 15 June 2026
For now, though, relief swept through financial markets worldwide.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
The bystander was able to help one fisherman before they were swept into deeper water, according to officials.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2026
Swift water rescue crews recovered the body of a woman whose vehicle was swept into a creek northwest of San Antonio early that morning, officials said.
—Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
As residents of parts of these states were recovering and surveying the damage from a destructive derecho that swept through Wednesday night with up to 80 mph winds, they were hit again less than 24 hours later with another round of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes.
—Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
Power has since been restored for many in the area, but the EF-2 tornado that swept through has left many displaced.
—Darius Johnson, CBS News, 15 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
The teams last faced off in April 2025, when Georgia was swept in Austin.
—Sarah Spencer, AJC.com, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swept
Verb
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Canapés and beverages flowed in abundance.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
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The streams occasionally flowed together in a single, mighty river.—
Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
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Mechanical design shift Traditional stellarators require complex, curved three-dimensional magnetic coils to contain plasma.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
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Map an Outline A cut lawn edge can be curved or straight.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 June 2026
Verb
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His cholesterol had drifted upward slowly enough to avoid urgency.—
Jeffrey Wessler,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Knicks fans get engaged during champions parade As the players passed by on floats and confetti drifted through the air along the route up Broadway2, some Knicks fans took advantage of the magical moment.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
Verb
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The family formed a circle, joined hands and bowed their heads as Joseph intoned a prayer for his son’s safety.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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The film bowed at the 2024 Palm Springs Film Festival and was released by Lionsgate, with Point Grey and Mary-Margaret Kunze producing.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
15 June 2026
Verb
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The ship sailed past the Statue of Liberty into New York Harbor.—
Alex Poppe,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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The ship then sailed for the port of Praia in Cape Verde, but was denied permission to dock.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Minutes later, a black party bus rounded the corner.—
Danielle Dorsey,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Tyler Adams and Sergiño Dest rounded out the top five, tied at $7 million.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
11 June 2026
Verb
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For nearly 25 years, GoPro cameras have gone underwater, glided with parachutes and slipped down ski slopes, enabling the adventurous to record images of their experiences.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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In the waning moments, Jalen Brunson missed a three-pointer to take the lead, but OG Anunoby glided to the hoop in time to get just enough of his hand on the ball to direct it basket-ward.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Only two failed transfers occurred, both involving extremely thin pieces that slipped from the chopsticks.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
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His approval rating on the economy slipped two points, to 30%, from April and his rating on inflation was also down two points, to 22%, while 19% approve of his handling of gas prices in the latest poll.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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“Swept.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swept. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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