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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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On June 18, Cuba's leaders unveiled a plan, not yet ratified by its parliament, with more than 170 sweeping measures that would privatize a vast swath of its socialist economy − reforms Rodríguez Castro used his clout to push through.
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Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
6 July 2026
Not even foundations are visible, and a long gravel road toward that part of the island leads past occasional farms and vast swaths of emptiness and then, finally, to a muddy riverbank thick with mosquitos.
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Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
The widespread extreme heat fueled another round of severe weather, impacting a large swath of the country as July Fourth celebrations took place.
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Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
5 July 2026
The item was carefully taken down and unwrapped, revealing 13 vast swaths of red and white fabric, each nearly a foot and a half wide.
—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
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Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
6 July 2026
Not even foundations are visible, and a long gravel road toward that part of the island leads past occasional farms and vast swaths of emptiness and then, finally, to a muddy riverbank thick with mosquitos.
—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
The widespread extreme heat fueled another round of severe weather, impacting a large swath of the country as July Fourth celebrations took place.
—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
5 July 2026
The item was carefully taken down and unwrapped, revealing 13 vast swaths of red and white fabric, each nearly a foot and a half wide.
—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for swath
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“Swath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swath. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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