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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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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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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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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 8 Jun. 2026.
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