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sweeping
[ swee-ping ]
adjective
- of wide range or scope.
Synonyms: , ,
- moving or passing about over a wide area:
a sweeping glance.
- moving, driving, or passing steadily and forcibly on.
- (of the outcome of a contest) decisive; overwhelming; complete:
a sweeping victory.
sweeping
/ ˈɾːɪŋ /
adjective
- comprehensive and wide-ranging
sweeping reforms
- indiscriminate or without reservations
sweeping statements
- decisive or overwhelming
a sweeping victory
- taking in a wide area
a sweeping glance
- driving steadily onwards, esp over a large area
a sweeping attack
Derived Forms
- ˈɱ辱Բ, adverb
- ˈɱ辱ԲԱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ɱiԲ· adverb
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
Beijing said its restrictions on rare earths were in response to Trump's sweeping tariffs on Chinese imports to the US, currently at 145%.
Trump held firm as stocks plummeted following his sweeping tariffs announcement in early April, likening his staggering levies to "medicine".
In contrast to the sweeping language of ending homelessness that led to disillusionment over previous tax measures, it adopted moderate goals that it considered attainable.
The order was signed Thursday by Burgum, giving Tyler Hassen sweeping authority to “effectuate the consolidation, unification and optimization of administrative functions” in the Department of Interior.
Trump this month also signed a sweeping executive order requiring the EPA and other federal agencies to eliminate, or “sunset,” an array of environmental rules within a year.
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