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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
George swept the Irish in a 2017-19 home-and-home.
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Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
The Cavs would get swept in the NBA Finals, but everybody knew James was here to win from that point on.
—Zach Harper, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Queer issues had swept to the center of the nation’s political discourse, and a slew of anti-LGBTQ+ laws had been proposed nationwide.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
Dirt and sand often get swept into the corners of this hard-working space.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
But the real kings of the division swept the Jets for the first time since 2021.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 29 Dec. 2024
Mangione appeared in a Blair County courtroom Thursday, waived his right to an extradition hearing and was immediately swept back to New York via plane, helicopter and SUV for his federal arraignment hours later.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
The 12-track set of all new material swept through the internet like wildfire, proving the excitement for Kendrick’s 2024 had not abated in the months following the Pop Out.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2024
December is always a time for reflecting and planning, and much action is always left for the days after the presents have been opened and the confetti has been swept from Times Square.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
The Cavs would get swept in the NBA Finals, but everybody knew James was here to win from that point on.
—Zach Harper, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Queer issues had swept to the center of the nation’s political discourse, and a slew of anti-LGBTQ+ laws had been proposed nationwide.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
Dirt and sand often get swept into the corners of this hard-working space.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
But the real kings of the division swept the Jets for the first time since 2021.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 29 Dec. 2024
Mangione appeared in a Blair County courtroom Thursday, waived his right to an extradition hearing and was immediately swept back to New York via plane, helicopter and SUV for his federal arraignment hours later.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
The 12-track set of all new material swept through the internet like wildfire, proving the excitement for Kendrick’s 2024 had not abated in the months following the Pop Out.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2024
December is always a time for reflecting and planning, and much action is always left for the days after the presents have been opened and the confetti has been swept from Times Square.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swept
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With their heads bowed, and some hands gripped together, each stayed quiet as a chaplain spoke life into their calling.Deon J. Hampton, NBC News, 3 Jan. 2025
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With their heads bowed, and some hands gripped together, each stayed quiet as a chaplain spoke life into their calling.Deon J. Hampton, NBC News, 3 Jan. 2025
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The city slipped into a recession, and things got harder.Dodai Stewart, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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The movie slipped to fifth, third, and sixth ranks in the following weeks.Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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On a cold afternoon in March, a Colombian family brushed past fellow migrants smoking outside the Watson Hotel on West 57th Street.Luis Ferré-Sadurní, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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On a cold afternoon in March, a Colombian family brushed past fellow migrants smoking outside the Watson Hotel on West 57th Street.Luis Ferré-Sadurní, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Swept.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swept. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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