swept

[swept]

verb

1. simple past tense and past participle of sweep.

adjective

1. (of a sword guard) made up of curved bars.

swept

/ swɛpt /

verb

1. the past tense of sweep

Other Word Forms

• unswept adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of swept¹

First recorded in 1550–60, for the adjective

Example Sentences

Others swept up in the AI excitement generate revenue but aren’t expected to turn a profit for many years.

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In 2019, a fast-moving fire swept through a historic district in Dhaka, killing at least 78 people, including members of a bridal party.

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The first day of the strike — which is planned to run through Sunday — coincided with the onset of a potent storm that swept across Los Angeles early Tuesday.

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But it has faced fierce opposition from several member states and the right wing of the European Parliament -- treading carefully around agricultural interests since protests over EU red tape swept the bloc last year.

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Weeks after widespread protests swept Indonesia over the excessive pays of lawmakers, a new allowance raise has unleashed fresh public anger.

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