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swoop

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


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Last week police detained 16 people after a swoop at three schools in the 7th arrondissement or district.

From BBC • May 25, 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 proponents argue that it pays to monitor your biometrics, often in real time, so your physician or medical team can swoop in at signs of trouble.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

By passing a law that will help franchises everywhere, Congress can act on both in one fell swoop.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

They’ve been known to swoop down and grab fries off trays.

From "The Fourteenth Goldfish" by Jennifer L. Holm




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