as in broad
having considerable extent
calls for sweeping changes in the way the nation manages security in its major ports
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1
as in flowing
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
the wind swept across the plain without respite
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as in curving
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 sweeping
Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Fed officials on tariff inflation Inflation has crept up in recent months — mostly due to Trump’s sweeping policies, including his tariffs — but Fed officials have warmed up to the idea that any uptick in inflation may be temporary.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The northern lights are back for another jaw-dropping performance, sweeping across the night sky with their electric hues of green, pink and stellar flashes of violet.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
In yet another sweeping tale of two opposites finding common ground (and a lot of chemistry), Robert Redford starred as a hunter opposite Meryl Streep's aristocrat in what is now Kenya in the 1930s.
—Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Fed officials on tariff inflation Inflation has crept up in recent months — mostly due to Trump’s sweeping policies, including his tariffs — but Fed officials have warmed up to the idea that any uptick in inflation may be temporary.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
Those rules foreshadowed the sweeping approach now poised to become law.
—Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The northern lights are back for another jaw-dropping performance, sweeping across the night sky with their electric hues of green, pink and stellar flashes of violet.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweeping
Adjective
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These factors are steadily eroding the viability of family farms and the broader agricultural economy.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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The system, currently a broad area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms, now has a 90% chance of development within the next seven days, according to the latest forecast.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Zelensky said Russia is planning two more heavy offensives after three previous attempts failed and that allies must sustain production of drones and electronic warfare systems and keep weapons and funding flowing to support Ukraine.—
Brendan Cole
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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By contrast, the bright SVGA colors, angular hills, flowing waterfalls, and isometric skyscrapers of SimCity 2000 felt, at the time, like the future implied by its title.—
Kyle Orland,
ArsTechnica,
17 Sep. 2025
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The majority of ensembles / possible model tracks have this curving away from Florida and potentially even the entire United States.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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And for an array of artisanal gelati and yogurt, Bella Blu (Via Giuseppe Garibaldi 7/8) is a good way to end a meal or begin a walk around Monopoli’s curving Lungomare.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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According to her LinkedIn profile, Cleary has an extensive background as an attorney in Virginia.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Sep. 2025
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The two also battled it out on Raw in 2010 as part of their extensive feud.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Any cell drifting in the skies is blasted with UV rays and desiccated.—
Katherine Bourzac,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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Even an imperfect north star is better than drifting rudderless.—
Dr. Jonathan Reichental,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Matthijs de Ligt was first to almost everything at the back, not only in his duels, but also when in the same situations with which Yoro at times struggled at the Etihad, when stepping up as one of the wide centre-backs to squeeze the space between defence and midfield.—
Mark Critchley,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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Last March, the owners took a league wide vote on whether or not to ban the play.—
Mark Kern,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Now, all these additions have created much more mobile vault hunters between slides, dashes, gliding and double jumps, in addition to whatever mobility moves your character itself may have.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Smooth strides and stability tests The two-minute demonstration begins with the robot’s legs gliding backward in a Moonwalk sequence on a conveyor platform.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Trout advanced Schanuel to third with a flyout to deep center, and Yoan Moncada delivered a sacrifice fly.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
20 Sep. 2025
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The Lack of Adult Functioning For many, the husband's antics point to a deeper issue.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Sweeping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweeping. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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