Word Information

Sweeping

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Definitions for Sweeping

noun
the act of cleaning with a broom
adjective
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area
Examples
  1. often used in combination
  2. a sweeping glance
  3. a wide-sweeping view of the river
adjective
ignoring distinctions
Synonyms
wholesale
Examples
  1. sweeping generalizations
  2. wholesale destruction
verb
sweep across or over
Synonyms
brush sweep
Examples
  1. Her long skirt brushed the floor
  2. A gasp swept cross the audience
verb
move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions
Synonyms
sweep sail
Examples
  1. The diva swept into the room
  2. Shreds of paper sailed through the air
  3. The searchlights swept across the sky
verb
sweep with a broom or as if with a broom
Synonyms
sweep broom
Examples
  1. Sweep the crumbs off the table
  2. Sweep under the bed
verb
force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action
Synonyms
embroil tangle sweep sweep up drag drag in
Examples
  1. They were swept up by the events
  2. don't drag me into this business
verb
to cover or extend over an area or time period
Synonyms
cross traverse span sweep
Examples
  1. Rivers traverse the valley floor
  2. The parking lot spans 3 acres
  3. The novel spans three centuries
verb
clean by sweeping
Synonyms
sweep
Examples
  1. Please sweep the floor
verb
win an overwhelming victory in or on
Synonyms
sweep
Examples
  1. Her new show dog swept all championships
verb
cover the entire range of
Synonyms
sweep
verb
make a big sweeping gesture or movement
Synonyms
swing sweep swing out

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