1
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Both chambers are using the budget resolution as part of a process called reconciliation — a budget tool that will enable Republicans to pass large swaths of Trump's agenda without any Democratic support.
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Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 21 Feb. 2025
Officials predicted the impact of the cuts, like at many other health agencies that administer large swaths of grants and external contracts, would likely not be immediately felt.
—Alexander Tin, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2025
And while Twitch says that only 0.5 percent of users will be affected by these new limits, gamers are warning that the move threatens to eradicate large swaths of recent gaming history from the Internet.
—Ars Technica, 20 Feb. 2025
The devastating wildfires that destroyed swaths of Southern California has left behind a cloud and created challenges for organizers of everything from the Sundance Film Festival to the upcoming awards bashes.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
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Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 21 Feb. 2025
Officials predicted the impact of the cuts, like at many other health agencies that administer large swaths of grants and external contracts, would likely not be immediately felt.
—Alexander Tin, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2025
And while Twitch says that only 0.5 percent of users will be affected by these new limits, gamers are warning that the move threatens to eradicate large swaths of recent gaming history from the Internet.
—Ars Technica, 20 Feb. 2025
The devastating wildfires that destroyed swaths of Southern California has left behind a cloud and created challenges for organizers of everything from the Sundance Film Festival to the upcoming awards bashes.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
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 3 Mar. 2025.
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