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sweeping score

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noun

Curling.
  1. a line at each end of the rink parallel to the foot score and extending through the center of the tee.


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It won for Haskell Wexler’s evocative cinematography and Leonard Rosenman’s sweeping score — but remained more of a critical than commercial success.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2025

This 4K version mirrors the visual beauty of the 35th anniversary release and really shines through its screen-filling presentation and composer John Williams’ Academy Award-winning, sweeping score through a DTS:X upgraded sound mix.

From Washington Times • Dec. 4, 2022

Rift Apart is also backed by a sweeping score composed by the legendary musician Mark Mothersbaugh.

From The Verge • Jun. 19, 2021

Shot in 35 millimeter in glamorous black and white, and accompanied by a sweeping score, the movie is deeply evocative of “Manhattan,” making it feel like a Woody Allen movie about Woody Allen.

From New York Times • Sep. 11, 2017

Max Steiner’s sweeping score is nothing if not relentless, yet who can hear the first few chords of Tara’s theme without experiencing a frisson?

From Time • Dec. 15, 2014