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clean sweep

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noun

an overwhelming or decisive victory, as by a political candidate who wins in all or almost all election districts.
the winning of all the prizes, rounds, contests, etc., in a competition or of all the games in a series.
a thorough or sweeping change, especially one effected by the large-scale removal or elimination of unwanted persons or things: The new president made a clean sweep when he joined the company, replacing all the department heads.

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Words nearby clean sweep

clean sheet, cleansing tissue, cleanskin, clean slate, clean someone's clock, clean sweep, clean-tech, clean technology, Cleanthes, cleanup, clean wool
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Words related to clean sweep

coup, success, win, accomplishment, gain, feat, grand slam, hit, advantage, achievement, sweep, winning, defeat, triumph, rout, annexation, invasion, occupation, takeover, subjugation

Idioms and Phrases with clean sweep

clean sweep

see make a clean sweep.

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