1
a
: moving or extending in a wide curve or over a wide area
b
: having a curving line or form
2
a
: extensive
sweeping reforms
b
: marked by wholesale and indiscriminate inclusion
sweeping generalities
sweepingly
adverb
sweepingness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of sweeping in a Sentence
Noun
The porch needs a good sweeping.
Adjective
a sweeping view of the valley
He dismissed the idea with a sweeping motion of his arm.
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Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2024
Mahana Village feels more open with new sections to run around in and explore while the overworld feels just as a sweeping with an environment that has more verticality.
—Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 21 May 2024
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Noun
It’s paired with increasingly frequent cleaning, more transit officers and a sweeping of the cars, so passengers don’t loiter or pass out on the seats.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2024
Mahana Village feels more open with new sections to run around in and explore while the overworld feels just as a sweeping with an environment that has more verticality.
—Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 21 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for sweeping
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“Sweeping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweeping. Accessed 3 Jun. 2024.
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