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sweeping

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈswiːpɪŋ/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈswipɪŋ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(swēping)

From the verb sweep: (⇒ conjugate)
sweeping is: Click the infinitive to see all available inflections
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sweeping
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Synonyms:
extensive Collocations, complete Collocations, all-embracing, comprehensive Collocations, full Collocations, wide Collocations, broad Collocations, extreme Collocations


sweep
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Sense: Verb: clean
Synonyms:
brush Collocations, clear Collocations, clear up, dust Collocations, tidy Collocations, clean Collocations
Sense: Verb: remove - followed by 'away', etc.
Synonyms:
remove Collocations, brush off, clear Collocations, dispose of, get rid of, eliminate
Sense: Verb: carry - often followed by 'along', 'off', etc.
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Sense: Verb: move quickly and smoothly
Synonyms:
sail Collocations, zoom, tear Collocations, fly Collocations, bowl Collocations, move quickly, race Collocations, speed Collocations, drift Collocations, breeze Collocations, glide Collocations, flow Collocations, skim Collocations, slip Collocations, stream Collocations, cruise Collocations, whisk Collocations, coast Collocations, rush Collocations, dash Collocations
Sense: Verb: spread quickly
Synonyms:
spread Collocations, spread through, engulf, overwhelm Collocations, flood Collocations
Sense: Verb: scan with your eyes
Synonyms:
scan Collocations, skim Collocations, eye Collocations, run over, glance over, view Collocations, check Collocations, examine Collocations, survey Collocations, eyeball (slang)
Sense: Noun: extent
Synonyms:
extent Collocations, range Collocations, compass Collocations, scope Collocations, breadth, length Collocations, ambit, gamut, orbit, sphere, span Collocations
Sense: Noun: search
Synonyms:
search Collocations, check Collocations, examination Collocations, foray, hunt Collocations, forage, inspection Collocations, once-over, combing
Sense: Noun: curve
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Sense: Noun: area
Synonyms:
area Collocations, tract, expanse, stretch Collocations, space Collocations, length Collocations
Sense: Noun: sweepstakes
Synonyms:
sweepstakes, lottery, draw Collocations, raffle

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