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or swathe
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as in strip
a long narrow area
The mower cut a swath through the tall grass. A large swath of the country was affected by the hurricane. From the cliffside, we enjoyed a stunning view of the swath of coastline below.
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Recent Examples of swath
Since the inauguration, the incoming Administration has imposed spending freezes and stop-work orders on a wide swath of American foreign-aid enterprises.
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Belinda Luscombe, TIME, 5 Feb. 2025
From retirement to girlfriend Taylor Swift, Kelce tried his best to navigate the swath of attention he’s become used to at this point.
—Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 4 Feb. 2025
The Super Bowl is by far the biggest TV event of the year, and the presidential interview has become something of a modern tradition, allowing the President to reach a wide swath of the country in one place.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Feb. 2025
Wide swaths of Southern California have seen only one significant rainstorm in more than eight months — producing for many areas a record dry start to the water year, which began Oct. 1.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2025
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Belinda Luscombe, TIME, 5 Feb. 2025
From retirement to girlfriend Taylor Swift, Kelce tried his best to navigate the swath of attention he’s become used to at this point.
—Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 4 Feb. 2025
The Super Bowl is by far the biggest TV event of the year, and the presidential interview has become something of a modern tradition, allowing the President to reach a wide swath of the country in one place.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Feb. 2025
Wide swaths of Southern California have seen only one significant rainstorm in more than eight months — producing for many areas a record dry start to the water year, which began Oct. 1.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swath
Noun
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Ueda was wondering what to do with the long narrow strip of land he was left with, and decided that a small solar farm could be profitable.—
Hannah Kirshner,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2025
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Officers called for assistance from the California Highway Patrol (CHP), who used spike strips to deflate the vehicle's tires.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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After having taken a liking to the languages of the area, specifically Bengali, Clint returned to the U.S. and attended the University of Chicago to get his graduate degree in South Asian languages and civilizations.—
Shanzeh Ahmad,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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The offerings include a 25-meter indoor swimming pool, a state-of-the-art fitness center, a wellness area, gaming rooms, and a theater.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The extreme cold in comes as other regions of the country are expected to see dangerous winter conditions this week.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Years of bad weather in the key cocoa-producing region of West Africa and the cocoa swollen shoot virus disease have hampered production.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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The Octagon is heading Down Under as UFC 312 lands in Australia with a fight card that's loaded with action.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
9 Feb. 2025
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And yet, hundreds of species of wildlife, on land and within the waters of the reserve, live on.—
Justin Meneguzzi,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Swath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swath. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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