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or swathe
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as in strip
a long narrow area
The mower cut a swath through the tall grass. A large swath of the country was affected by the hurricane. From the cliffside, we enjoyed a stunning view of the swath of coastline below.
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Recent Examples of swath
As Americans come out to commemorate the nation’s 250th birthday on Saturday, the temperatures across huge swaths of the nation will be anything but celebratory.
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Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
2 July 2026
Starting in 2028, every PlayStation game comes with an expiry date; as soon as the PS5’s digital store shuts down, a huge swath of games will simply become inaccessible.
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Andrew Webster,
The Verge,
1 July 2026
Of course, with the holiday, there is also a massive heatwave affecting large swaths of the country, including portions of the South.
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Molly Burford,
Southern Living,
1 July 2026
The property limit is smaller than you’d first think, as the swath of palm trees is divided between two hotels—the other being a timeshare property called Club Regina.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 July 2026
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Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
2 July 2026
Starting in 2028, every PlayStation game comes with an expiry date; as soon as the PS5’s digital store shuts down, a huge swath of games will simply become inaccessible.
—
Andrew Webster,
The Verge,
1 July 2026
Of course, with the holiday, there is also a massive heatwave affecting large swaths of the country, including portions of the South.
—
Molly Burford,
Southern Living,
1 July 2026
The property limit is smaller than you’d first think, as the swath of palm trees is divided between two hotels—the other being a timeshare property called Club Regina.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swath
Noun
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The handle comes with one original Athena Club cartridge, which has a skin guard to prevent nicks and a hyaluronic acid serum strip.
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The strips are piled high in plastic bins, sprawled over tables and fed underneath bobbing needles.
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The warning sign against Japan came when Casemiro picked up a yellow card in the 14th minute for a clumsy foul on the edge of the area.
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Wildlife officials caught and euthanized two alligators in the area, which measured 12 feet and 13 feet.
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This region is particularly beautiful in the fall, when the leaves of willow, cottonwood, and aspen trees change color.
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More than 100 within the capital region have expressed interest but have not yet been connected to a group.
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The oppressive heat wave lands at the same time the nation is observing 250 years since our Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress.
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The transfer of 136 acres just south of the community of Westport will mark the first time land managed by the California Department of Transportation has been returned to Indigenous tribes.
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“Swath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swath. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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