swoop
verb (used without object)
to sweep through the air, as a bird or a bat, especially down upon prey.
swooped
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past participleof swoop.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof swoop.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
swoopverb (used without object)to sweep through the air, as a bird or a bat, especially down upon prey.
Example Sentences
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Netflix soon swooped in and signed a deal to acquire the movie and TV studios and HBO Max streaming service.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
That secret branch then swooped in to train the resulting child—Cramer—starting around age 3 or 4.
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026
But as it crossed the Channel, commandos swooped.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
That album, simply titled Muna, was eventually released by indie star Phoebe Bridgers, who swooped in to sign the band to her Saddest Factory label in 2021.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
His light swooped over the dark lot, trying to search out her hiding place.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
