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sweeping

/ˈswiːpɪŋ/noun, adjective2 syllables

Sweeping means: taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination.

Synonyms for sweeping12

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

wide, broad

adjective, as in ignoring distinctions

wholesale, indiscriminate

also used for sweeping

across-the-board, wide-ranging, all around, all-embracing, all-encompassing, blanket, thick, comprehensive

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What does sweeping mean?3

adjective

1

taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination“a sweeping glance”

2

ignoring distinctions“sweeping generalizations”

noun

1

the act of cleaning with a broom

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with sweeping?6

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Sweeping in a sentence

  • Willows are known for their long, sweeping branches.katix824
  • The enormous wave was sweeping away everything in its path.rul
  • He kept sweeping the area with his flashlight.Ussis
  • The party won a sweeping victory at the general election.sundown
  • You're just sweeping life's problems under the rug.AlanF_US
  • Sweeping the floor is therapeutic for one's mind.Eccles17
  • The housewife is sweeping the leaves in the courtyard.shekitten
  • The dolphin was sweeping its head from side to side.Amastan

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Forms of sweeping

as a noun

plural
sweepings