sweeping

[swee-ping] / ˈswi pɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

wide-ranging

Synonyms

STRONGEST

across-the-board all-encompassing broad comprehensive exhaustive extensive radical thorough wholesale

STRONG

blanket complete exaggerated full general overall overdrawn overstated

WEAK

all-around all-embracing all-inclusive all-out bird's-eye global inclusive indiscriminate out-and-out thorough-going unqualified vast wall-to-wall whole-hog wide

Antonyms

STRONGEST

narrow partial restricted superficial

STRONG

incomplete needy specific

WEAK

exclusive

Example Sentences

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Within days, Zelenskyy extended similar agreements to the UAE and Qatar, sweeping the western shore of the Persian Gulf in a single diplomatic sprint.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

Orbán's rule was built up through four successive election victories and sweeping majorities, but it was over in a matter of minutes.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Seven people charged in connection with the explosion were arrested in a sweeping operation early Thursday morning, Reisig said, including Blackstar Fireworks owner Craig Cutright.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

These sweeping observations are leavened by Mr. Windolf’s countless and often amusing anecdotes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

I opened the cottage door, and Mae was there, sweeping.

From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate

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