as in broad
having considerable extent
calls for sweeping changes in the way the nation manages security in its major ports
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as in flowing
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
the wind swept across the plain without respite
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as in curving
to turn away from a straight line or course
from this point the mountain range sweeps to the northeast and extends into the next state
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Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
Deutsche Bank, whose shares have gained nearly 30% this year to date, in February embarked on a sweeping cost-saving push set to lighten the lender’s headcount by 3,500 roles by 2025 — a figure that includes 800 cuts announced in the previous year.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2024
Real, systemic change doesn’t always come from sweeping initiatives or grandiose visions.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
But despite Russia’s sweeping rhetoric, the leaders meeting in Kazan have a wide range of viewpoints and interests – a reality of BRICS that observers say limits their ability to send a unified message – especially the kind Putin may desire.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
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Rihanna wore a massive white Maison Valentino gown with a long, sweeping train and matching cape covered in textured rosettes.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
Deutsche Bank, whose shares have gained nearly 30% this year to date, in February embarked on a sweeping cost-saving push set to lighten the lender’s headcount by 3,500 roles by 2025 — a figure that includes 800 cuts announced in the previous year.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2024
Real, systemic change doesn’t always come from sweeping initiatives or grandiose visions.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
But despite Russia’s sweeping rhetoric, the leaders meeting in Kazan have a wide range of viewpoints and interests – a reality of BRICS that observers say limits their ability to send a unified message – especially the kind Putin may desire.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Sweeping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweeping. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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