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or swathe
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as in strip
a long narrow area
The mower cut a swath through the tall grass. A large swath of the country was affected by the hurricane. From the cliffside, we enjoyed a stunning view of the swath of coastline below.
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Recent Examples of swath
But any cuts could impact large swaths of the American public.
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Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
Democrats want to insert language in the funding bill to ensure that the administration implements the spending directed by Congress, a reaction to Mr. Trump and top adviser Elon Musk's work to downsize large swaths of the executive branch.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2025
The book captures large swaths of my life, focusing the narrative through the sharp lens of disability.
—Rebekah Taussig, TIME, 24 Feb. 2025
Both chambers are using the budget resolution as part of a process called reconciliation — a budget tool that will enable Republicans to pass large swaths of Trump's agenda without any Democratic support.
—Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 21 Feb. 2025
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Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
Democrats want to insert language in the funding bill to ensure that the administration implements the spending directed by Congress, a reaction to Mr. Trump and top adviser Elon Musk's work to downsize large swaths of the executive branch.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2025
The book captures large swaths of my life, focusing the narrative through the sharp lens of disability.
—Rebekah Taussig, TIME, 24 Feb. 2025
Both chambers are using the budget resolution as part of a process called reconciliation — a budget tool that will enable Republicans to pass large swaths of Trump's agenda without any Democratic support.
—Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swath
Noun
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Jana walked to the backyard, past Stephan’s burned and toppled basketball hoop, toward the pool, stepping over a strip of artificial grass, so green and bright, as if the fire had skipped over it, leaving a slender memory of what was.—
Jeffrey Fleishman,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2025
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There was no sanitizer measured in a three-compartment sink or in buckets with wipe cloths, and employees did not know how to properly verify the quantity of sanitizer using test strips.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Mar. 2025
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Compher’s production has dipped a bit this season, but his profile is quite similar to Copp’s as a hard-nosed, responsible center who can play in the hard areas of the ice and provide complementary offense.—
Max Bultman,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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About 5% of the units will be reserved for those making 80% of the area median income or less.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Feb. 2025
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There is no one perfect time to plant tomatoes, as timing varies for gardeners in different regions.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2025
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Many homes of Alawites were looted and then set on fire in different areas, two residents of Syria's coastal region told the AP from their hideouts.—
arkansasonline.com,
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9 Mar. 2025
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The 2025 spring equinox lands on Thursday, March 20, at 2:01 a.m., according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacramento Bee,
5 Mar. 2025
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Today the ranch, which covers 3,500 acres of mostly wooded land and streams, is run by Lynn’s family.—
Colleen Creamer,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Swath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swath. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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