sweep out
verb
swept out; sweeping out; sweeps out
1
: to remove dust, dirt, etc., from (something) by using a broom or brush
Please sweep out the room when you're done working.
2
: to push, carry, or lift (someone or something) with great force
The debris was swept out to sea by the tide.
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The Hanauma Bay Rock Bridge is a dangerous attraction, as there have been situations in which people who have hiked the trail have been swept out to sea, according to local outlet Hawaii News Now.
—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
De Borbon, running for a ninth term as president, was swept out of office following a contentious campaign blemished by allegations of voter fraud in previous elections.
—
Linda Robertson
june 23,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
Two women who died after being rescued when they were swept out to sea off a Santa Cruz County beach last week were identified as Bay Area college students from Fremont, authorities said.
—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
On Wednesday, rescuers attempted to save two women who were swept out to sea from a beach in Santa Cruz.
—
Melody Petersen,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
De Borbon, running for a ninth term as president, was swept out of office following a contentious campaign blemished by allegations of voter fraud in previous elections.
—
Linda Robertson
june 23,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
Two women who died after being rescued when they were swept out to sea off a Santa Cruz County beach last week were identified as Bay Area college students from Fremont, authorities said.
—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
On Wednesday, rescuers attempted to save two women who were swept out to sea from a beach in Santa Cruz.
—
Melody Petersen,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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“Sweep out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweep%20out. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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