1
as in flowed
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
the wind swept across the plain without respite
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as in curved
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 swept
The last time was in 1962, when the Philadelphia Phillies swept the expansion Mets at the Polo Grounds.
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Tim Britton, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
New York has lost 15 of its last 17 games after getting swept 3-1 and 3-0 in a doubleheader Sunday by the Colorado Rockies, a 119-game loser last year.
—Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
After being swept by the Colorado Rockies over the weekend to lose 15 of their last 17 games, fans were expecting a Monday bloodbath.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
Police got a warrant demanding Google identify smartphones near the bank at the time, which narrowed the suspects to three, but the review also swept in more than a dozen people who remained anonymous to police who were in a church nearby.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
This year, Montreal swept its four-game season series against Minnesota, with two decided in overtime.
—CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
Houston’s Kevin Durant won’t play Sunday night in Game 4 against the Los Angeles Lakers as the Rockets try to avoid being swept in the first-round Western Conference playoff series.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Hairstylist Andy Lecompte gave Hayek a sculptural updo with the front softly yet dramatically side-swept, allowing her gray streaks to be center-stage.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 20 Apr. 2026
Tim Britton, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
New York has lost 15 of its last 17 games after getting swept 3-1 and 3-0 in a doubleheader Sunday by the Colorado Rockies, a 119-game loser last year.
—Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
After being swept by the Colorado Rockies over the weekend to lose 15 of their last 17 games, fans were expecting a Monday bloodbath.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
Police got a warrant demanding Google identify smartphones near the bank at the time, which narrowed the suspects to three, but the review also swept in more than a dozen people who remained anonymous to police who were in a church nearby.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
This year, Montreal swept its four-game season series against Minnesota, with two decided in overtime.
—CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
Houston’s Kevin Durant won’t play Sunday night in Game 4 against the Los Angeles Lakers as the Rockets try to avoid being swept in the first-round Western Conference playoff series.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Hairstylist Andy Lecompte gave Hayek a sculptural updo with the front softly yet dramatically side-swept, allowing her gray streaks to be center-stage.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swept
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The agreement gave Poway a means of replacing water that flowed into the Lake Poway reservoir, said Poway Utilities Administrator Carlos Cortes.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
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This dynamic flowed through to Peacock as well, where EBITDA losses were $432 million.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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Video emerged online showing a red Ferrari shooting out of a tunnel along the highway at a high speed, slamming into a concrete barrier where the road curved and erupting into flames.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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The existing Grand Boulevard road bridge is curved and has no sidewalk, which poses safety concerns for people on foot and bikes sharing the road with vehicles.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2026
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By Wednesday’s Game 5 of this first-round playoff series against the Toronto Raptors, the motto had drifted down toward the bottom of the giveaways, and the font size shrank.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Their most familiar neighbor was the occasional manatee that drifted by their home.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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The six-episode podcast series bowed in January.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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The ceiling was noticeably bowed, and the floor was partly rotted.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Chase Elliott was supposed to be the guy, but that ship sailed a long time ago.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Both the attorney general and state treasurer Republican candidates sailed through their GOP nominations unchallenged at the convention Saturday.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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Who else made Florida’s list Nationwide, Dairy Queen and McDonald’s rounded out the top three, respectively.—
Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Chargers rounded out the draft by selecting a pair of guards in the sixth round, Logan Taylor of Boston College and Alex Harkey of Oregon.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Kim Il-hyeok turned on a searchlight, and a South Korean Navy ship glided towards them.—
Mike Valerio,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2026
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And the crowd stayed to watch as six hundred young skiers—many of whom were little girls, with glitter on their cheeks—glided around the ski track in the stadium and then stood there in a phalanx, an honor guard as Diggins took a ceremonial last lap.—
Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2026
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Escondido, which is sophomore-heavy, slipped to 4-17 overall, 1-7 in league play and has lost seven in a row.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Arsenal’s biggest spike came in the 59th minute when Kai Havertz, slipped through by Martin Odegaard, fired straight into Gianluigi Donnarumma’s hulking frame from just outside the six-yard box.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Swept.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swept. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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