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   sweep·ing

   /ˈswēpiNG/

   adjective

   • 1. extending or performed in a long, continuous curve: "sweeping, desolate moorlands" Similar broadextensiveexpansivevastspaciousroomyboundlesspanoramicOpposite smallnarrow
   • 2. wide in range or effect: "we cannot recommend any sweeping alterations" Similar extensivewide-rangingglobalbroadwidecomprehensiveall-inclusiveall-embracingfar-reachingacross the boardworldwidecatholicexhaustivepervasivethoroughin-depthradicalinformal:wall-to-walloverwhelmingdecisivethoroughcompletetotalabsoluteout-and-outthoroughgoingunconditionalunlimitedunrestrictedunqualifiedplenaryOpposite narrowrestrictedlimitednarrow
   • ▪ (of a statement) taking no account of particular cases or exceptions; too general: "a sweeping assertion" Similar wholesaleblanketover-generalgeneralinclusiveall-inclusiveunqualifiedindiscriminateuniversaloversimplifiedimpreciseOpposite focusednarrow

   noun

   • 1. dirt or refuse collected by sweeping: "the sweepings from the house"

   Derivatives

   • 1. sweepingly adverb
   • 2. sweepingness noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sweepingSweeping Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the noun and adjective meanings of sweeping, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Sweeping can mean the act of cleaning, a wide curve, or a broad reform.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSWEEPING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Sweeping means affecting many things or people; large, or a win or victory that is easy or complete. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and see synonyms and translations.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › sweepingSweeping - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Something that's sweeping is wide-ranging or thorough. A political candidate might campaign on promises to bring sweeping change to a country.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSWEEPING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word sweeping, such as a long wide curve, a comprehensive statement, or a decisive victory. See synonyms, examples, and pronunciation of sweeping.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › sweepingSWEEPING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Synonyms: comprehensive, broad, extensive. moving or passing about over a wide area: a sweeping glance. moving, driving, or passing steadily and forcibly on. (of the outcome of a contest) decisive; overwhelming; complete: a sweeping victory.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › sweepingSweeping - definition of sweeping by The Free Dictionary

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   Sweeping is an adjective that means having wide-ranging influence, effect, or scope, or moving in a wide curve. It can also be a noun that means the action of cleaning with a broom or the refuse. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSWEEP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of sweep as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, antonyms, idioms, and phrasal verbs. See how to use sweep in different contexts, such as cleaning, moving, removing, winning, and cricket.