1
: one that sweeps
2
: a lone back in soccer who plays between the line of the defenders and the goal
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Twins starter Joe Ryan began Altuve’s long day with a 1-2 sweeper for a swinging strike for the first out of the game.
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Dan Hayes, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
His sweeper held opponents to an .070 batting average, with 51.8 percent swing-and-misses.
—Phil Rogers, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Warren has pounded the zone with his entire arsenal while using his excellent sweeper against both righties and lefties.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
The 43-year-old man behind the wheel of the Charger then bounced off the sweeper, lost control of his car and crashed into the cop, trapping him between the Charger and his own patrol car.
—Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2025
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Dan Hayes, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
His sweeper held opponents to an .070 batting average, with 51.8 percent swing-and-misses.
—Phil Rogers, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Warren has pounded the zone with his entire arsenal while using his excellent sweeper against both righties and lefties.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
The 43-year-old man behind the wheel of the Charger then bounced off the sweeper, lost control of his car and crashed into the cop, trapping him between the Charger and his own patrol car.
—Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Sweeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweeper. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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