swept
Americanverb
adjective
verb
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of swept
First recorded in 1550–60, for the adjective
Example Sentences
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Shares of cybersecurity companies got swept up in the selling.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026
At about 8 p.m., a wave of discomfort swept through the crowd, visible on attendees’ faces as they glanced frequently at their phones, according to people at the event.
From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2026
Baines died as Storm Boelo swept across Scotland, causing flooding, travel disruption and power cuts over the weekend and into Monday.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
His torso rises like a mountain, his head a shining peak, swept as if by the shadows of passing clouds against an otherwise atmospheric expanse.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
Balthilda put down her knitting and swept a strand of graying hair back from her face.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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