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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
Predictions about the technology’s consequences vary widely, from wiping out whole swaths of the work force to hyper-charging productivity as an elixir for economic growth.
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Steve Lohr, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
The Office of Personnel Management is also using a broad justification for firing large swaths of probationary employees across the federal government.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
The issue has spurred at least 11 lawsuits that claim DOGE has illegally accessed significant swaths of Americans’ personal information.
—Kevin Collier, NBC News, 19 Feb. 2025
Two satellite-like shapes, one red and one blue, face off atop a black background, with a silvery swath along the bottom third of the canvas.
—Grace Edquist, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2025
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Steve Lohr, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
The Office of Personnel Management is also using a broad justification for firing large swaths of probationary employees across the federal government.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
The issue has spurred at least 11 lawsuits that claim DOGE has illegally accessed significant swaths of Americans’ personal information.
—Kevin Collier, NBC News, 19 Feb. 2025
Two satellite-like shapes, one red and one blue, face off atop a black background, with a silvery swath along the bottom third of the canvas.
—Grace Edquist, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swath
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Crafted from bouncy layers of colorful organza strips that can be folded flat, these numbers are expected to further express the sense of happiness Fang was looking to imbue in the lineup.—
Sandra Salibian,
WWD,
25 Feb. 2025
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The Novi developments brought over 300 apartments to the strip as part of the city’s downtown revitalization.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Feb. 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
Noun
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Most regions that need the changes are also prone to political volatility that often sacrifice social change campaigns at the altar of political ambitions.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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At the time of writing, most outages in Oregon were concentrated in the northwestern region of the state.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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The 2024 South Africa Expropriation Act, signed into law in early 2025, allows for land seizure without payment for public use under specific circumstances, such as when the property is not the owner’s primary source of income.—
John Scott Lewinski,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Feb. 2025
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No one in the current rotation is shooting even league average from 3-point land.—
Fred Katz,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Swath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swath. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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