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a
: a row of cut grain or grass left by a scythe or mowing machine
b
: the sweep of a scythe or a machine in mowing or the path cut in one course
2
: a long broad strip or belt
3
: a stroke of or as if of a scythe
4
: a space devastated as if by a scythe
Examples of swath in a Sentence
An aerial view of the countryside shows wide swathes of green.
He cut a swath through the field with his scythe.
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Reports of raids on homes and workplaces have come from major cities and rural towns alike, revealing a dragnet that has touched large swaths of Iranian society.
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CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
But there’s not yet a plan for the vast swaths of land that surround them.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026
From an animal that once roamed across a wide swath of eastern Australia to a population small enough to fit in a single room — the collapse was staggering.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
John Knox Village has announced plans for a $220 million redevelopment of its senior living campus in Lee’s Summit, to include a swath of new residences and a pair of towers projected to be among the tallest structures in town.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
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CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
But there’s not yet a plan for the vast swaths of land that surround them.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026
From an animal that once roamed across a wide swath of eastern Australia to a population small enough to fit in a single room — the collapse was staggering.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
John Knox Village has announced plans for a $220 million redevelopment of its senior living campus in Lee’s Summit, to include a swath of new residences and a pair of towers projected to be among the tallest structures in town.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Swath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swath. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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