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[ adjective ] moving in a wide curve

Examples

"sweeping strokes"

Used in print

(Stephen Longstreet, Eagles Where I Walk....)

David began to shave with great sweeping strokes .

Related terms

moving

2
[ adjective ] taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination

Examples

"a sweeping glance" "a wide-sweeping view of the river"

Used in print

(Peter Field, Rattlesnake Ridge....)

Sweeping a look around , he saw that he was safe for_the_moment .

Related terms

wide

3
[ noun ] the act of cleaning with a broom

Related terms

cleaning sweep

4
[ adjective ] ignoring distinctions

Synonyms

wholesale

Examples

"indiscriminate slaughter of a population" "sweeping generalizations" "wholesale destruction"

Related terms

indiscriminate

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[ adjective ] having broad range or effect

Examples

"had extensive press coverage" "far-reaching changes in the social structure" "sweeping reforms"

Related terms

comprehensive

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[ adjective ] having broad range or effect

Examples

"had extensive press coverage" "far-reaching changes in the social structure" "sweeping reforms"

Related terms

comprehensive

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