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sweep

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verb

ˈswēp How to pronounce sweep (audio)
swept ˈswept How to pronounce sweep (audio) ; sweeping

transitive verb

1
a
: to remove from a surface with or as if with a broom or brush
swept the crumbs from the table
b
: to destroy completely : wipe out
—usually used with away
everything she cherished, might be swept away overnight Louis Bromfield
c
: to remove or take with a single continuous forceful action
swept the books off the desk
d
: to remove from sight or consideration
the problem can't be swept under the rug
e
: to drive or carry along with irresistible force
a wave of protest that swept the opposition into office
2
a
: to clean with or as if with a broom or brush
b
: to clear by repeated and forcible action
c
: to move across or along swiftly, violently, or overwhelmingly
fire swept the business district Amer. Guide Series: Md.
d
: to win an overwhelming victory in or on
sweep the elections
e
: to win all the games or contests of
sweep a double-header
sweep a series
3
: to touch in passing with a swift continuous movement
4
: to trace or describe the locus or extent of (something, such as a line, circle, or angle)
5
: to cover the entire range of
his eyes swept the horizon

intransitive verb

1
a
: to clean a surface with or as if with a broom
b
: to move swiftly, forcefully, or devastatingly
the wind swept through the treetops
2
: to go with stately or sweeping movements
proudly swept into the room
3
: to move or extend in a wide curve or range

sweep

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noun

1
: something that sweeps or works with a sweeping motion: such as
a
: a long pole or timber pivoted on a tall post and used to raise and lower a bucket in a well
b
: a triangular cultivator blade that cuts off weeds under the soil surface
c
: a windmill sail
2
a
: an instance of sweeping
especially : a clearing out or away with or as if with a broom
b
: the removal from the table in one play in casino of all the cards by pairing or combining
c
: an overwhelming victory
d
: a winning of all the contests or prizes in a competition
e
: a wide-ranging search of an area (as by police)
3
a
: a movement of great range and force
b
: a curving or circular course or line
c
: the compass of a sweeping movement : scope
d
: a broad unbroken area or extent
a sweep of wildflowers
e
: an end run in football in which one or more linemen pull back and run interference for the ballcarrier
4
: chimney sweep
5
: sweepstakes
6
: obliquity with respect to a reference line
sweep of an airplane wing
especially : sweepback
7
sweeps plural : a television ratings period during which surveys are taken to determine advertising rates

Illustration of sweep

Illustration of sweep
  • sweep 1a
Phrases
sweep one off one's feet
: to gain immediate and unquestioning support, approval, or acceptance by a person
sweep the board or sweep the table
1
: to win all the bets on the table
2
: to win everything : beat all competitors

Synonyms

Verb

Noun

Choose the Right Synonym for sweep

range, gamut, compass, sweep, scope, orbit mean the extent that lies within the powers of something (as to cover or control).

range is a general term indicating the extent of one's perception or the extent of powers, capacities, or possibilities.

the entire range of human experience

gamut suggests a graduated series running from one possible extreme to another.

a performance that ran the gamut of emotions

compass implies a sometimes limited extent of perception, knowledge, or activity.

your concerns lie beyond the narrow compass of this study

sweep suggests extent, often circular or arc-shaped, of motion or activity.

the book covers the entire sweep of criminal activity

scope is applicable to an area of activity, predetermined and limited, but somewhat flexible.

as time went on, the scope of the investigation widened

orbit suggests an often circumscribed range of activity or influence within which forces work toward accommodation.

within that restricted orbit they tried to effect social change

Example Sentences

Verb He swept the dirt off the driveway. He swept the crumbs from the table. I need to sweep the kitchen. Are you finished sweeping the porch? A storm swept across the plains. Fires swept through the forest. She proudly swept into the room. The limo swept up to the door. He swept the curtains aside. She swept the books off the desk. Noun Mrs. Griswold has been a teacher for so long that the sweep of her influence extends across three generations of the townspeople. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Jacob deGrom pitched seven shutout innings to lower his ERA to 1.66 and Francisco Lindor drove in three runs as visiting New York beat Pittsburgh 10-0 to sweep a doubleheader. San Francisco Chronicle, 7 Sep. 2022 Tyler Anderson dominates as the Dodgers sweep the Padres for their eighth consecutive win. Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2022 More than 88,000 Duke customers are without power as thunderstorms sweep through Southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky. Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 6 July 2022 As Taliban militants sweep across Afghanistan, concerns are growing for the toll on the country’s civilians, particularly women and girls. Melissa Mahtani, CNN, 12 Aug. 2021 After police raids sweep Changchun City, comic book illustrator Daxiong, a Falun Gong follower, is forced to flee and finds refuge in North America. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Aug. 2022 Pull out the oven drawer, sweep up any messes, or use a hand vacuum to get in all the crevices. Alicia Chilton, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2022 Kevin Pelton predicts that the Storm will sweep the series. Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 17 Aug. 2022 But White House officials said the intelligence community underestimated how quickly Taliban fighters would overpower Afghan forces and sweep into Kabul. Tim Craig, Washington Post, 14 Aug. 2022
Noun
Germán Márquez outpitched Max Scherzer, allowing one hit over seven innings and denying the New York Mets’ ace his 200th career win as the Colorado Rockies eked out a 1-0 victory Sunday to prevent a four-game sweep by the NL East leaders. Jerry Beach, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2022 On Friday, police and university officials conducted a sweep of the dorms with K-9 units, according to CNN affiliate WUSA9. Jacquelyne Germain, CNN, 28 Aug. 2022 The third-seeded Pumas were stunned in the first round of the playoffs, but had an incredible regular season that featured a sweep over Hamilton. Theo Mackie, The Arizona Republic, 27 Aug. 2022 Ultimately, there was no need to keep up with the Nets, whose implosion has been well chronicled, including the first-round playoff sweep at the hands of the Boston Celtics. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2022 In the second quarter, Joe Lott scored from 9 yards out on a speed sweep around left end. Randy Kennedy, al, 26 Aug. 2022 The Marlins, who are 54-70, rebounded from the L.A. sweep by winning two of three against Oakland over the weekend. John Scheibe, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2022 The hearing comes after residents filed a lawsuit and asked a federal judge to halt the sweep. Sarah Ravani, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 Aug. 2022 Ramírez’s third multi-homer game of the season and seven dominant shutout innings from Cal Quantrill led Cleveland to a 7-0 win and a two-game series sweep of the Padres. Joe Noga, cleveland, 24 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English swepen; akin to Old English swāpan to sweep, Old High German sweifen to wander

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Noun

1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of sweep was in the 14th century

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