sweeping
/ˈswipɪŋ/
verb
- Present participle of sweep: to clean a surface with a broom or brush.
- He was sweeping the garage when it started to rain.
- They have been sweeping the hallways all morning.
- She is sweeping the front porch right now.
- To move or spread quickly and forcefully over an area.
- A new fashion trend is sweeping the nation.
- The fire is sweeping across the dry grassland.
- A wave of excitement was sweeping through the crowd.
- To win all or most of the games, contests, or prizes in a series.
- She is sweeping all the awards at the film festival this year.
- The candidate is sweeping the primary elections across the state.
- The team is sweeping the playoffs with an undefeated record.
adjective
- Having a wide range or effect; extensive and thorough.
- The new law introduced sweeping changes to the healthcare system.
- The company announced sweeping reforms to improve customer service.
- The storm caused sweeping damage across the entire region.
- Moving in a wide, curving path or arc.
- The eagle made a sweeping dive to catch its prey.
- The road takes a sweeping curve around the mountain.
- She gave a sweeping gesture with her arm to show the view.
- Including many things or people; not limited or narrow.
- The article contained sweeping statements that were not supported by facts.
- The report made sweeping generalizations about teenagers.
- He offered a sweeping apology for the team's poor performance.
Synonyms
noun
- The action of cleaning a floor or surface with a broom or brush.
- Sweeping the kitchen floor is part of my daily chores.
- The janitor does the sweeping every evening after school.
- She finished the sweeping and then mopped the tiles.
- Things that are swept up; refuse or debris collected by sweeping.
- He gathered the sweeping from the workshop floor and threw it away.
- She emptied the dustpan full of sweeping into the trash can.
- The pile of sweeping included dust, leaves, and small stones.