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swoop

[swoop] / swup /
VERB
descend quickly
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG


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With Antonelli winning for the sixth time in 10 races this season, the Italian doubled his lead over Russell in one fell swoop.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

At a Sacramento stop Friday, he bounded around chatting with about four dozen mostly union supporters, wearing trademark Nikes, this time a vintage pair with a tartan plaid swoop.

From Los Angeles Times May 30, 2026

As demand waned in the following years, companies conducted mass layoffs, leading private-equity firms to swoop in to pick over the remains of distressed assets.

From MarketWatch May 23, 2026

And at the end of the night, here comes Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor to honk twice, open the passenger door, and swoop you off to get some burgers and fries.

From Salon May 5, 2026

“It is only fitting that we swoop in from the heavens.”

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman

After the parade, the New York City Department of Sanitation swoops into action to sweep up the thousands of pounds of paper.

From MarketWatch Jun. 17, 2026

It swoops down playfully in “A Black Song,” over a swung rumble of drumbeats.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 4, 2026

Then in the spirit of springtime renewal, thought-provoking plays like “John Proctor Is the Villain” and “Fences” will leave audiences in contemplation before festive summer item “Boop! The Musical” swoops in to lift spirits.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 29, 2026

Portimao is a 2.89-mile track that swoops over hilly terrain and is highly regarded for its driving challenge.

From BBC Dec. 16, 2025

Boo takes a big gasping breath and Lou Ann swoops her up.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko

Before Apollo swooped in, EasyJet looked set to be taken private by Castlelake, which manages around $38 billion in assets, after the carrier accepted its beefed-up fifth bid on Sunday.

From Barron's Jul. 10, 2026

She assumed office this year after U.S. forces swooped into the capital in a predawn raid on Jan. 3 and arrested her predecessor, Nicolás Maduro.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 25, 2026

In late 2024, the so-called “BATMANN” stocks swooped to the market’s rescue.

From MarketWatch Jun. 16, 2026

The first time I interviewed him in 2001, an aide swooped in just before the cameras went live and snatched away the small water glasses on the table in front of us.

From BBC May 30, 2026

Conner swooped down to pick it up and handed it to me, slobber side in his hand.

From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence

Frasers has built a reputation for swooping in to buy retail brands which have fallen into administration, but its gradual increase in ownership of profit-making Hugo Boss over several years is a different approach.

From BBC Jun. 10, 2026

In the mornings, Christine eagerly awaits the brightly colored, highly vocal birds swooping into their garden, whooping their greetings before flying off into the junglelike foliage.

From Slate Mar. 30, 2026

And Kate Bush’s immortal 1978 single, with its swooping, operatic drama, interpretive dance–filled video and ghostly narrator only strengthened the book’s rep as a tale of exquisitely tortured love.

From Salon Feb. 21, 2026

Despite the fear in the community, Urbach said the thought of private equity or corporations swooping in is not realistic.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 8, 2026

Harry felt a sick, swooping in his belly.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling




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