sweeping
sweeping Lexical Profile
sweeping Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Having a wide range, scope, or effect; extensive and far-reaching.
"The legislature passed sweeping reforms to modernize the public healthcare system."
Ignoring important details, exceptions, or nuances (used especially of a statement or generalization).
"Historians cautioned against making sweeping generalizations about an entire century of cultural change."
Moving or extending in a wide, continuous curve or across a vast expanse.
"The hilltop villa offered a sweeping view of the coastline and the distant islands."
• noun
The act of cleaning or clearing a surface with a broom or brush.
"A quick sweeping of the porch removed the fallen autumn leaves."
Dirt, dust, refuse, or scraps collected by sweeping a floor (usually used in the plural).
"The jeweler carefully sifted through the workshop sweepings to recover particles of gold dust."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in Middle English from the verb 'sweep' (related to Old English 'swapan', meaning to rush or brush) plus the participial and gerundial suffix '-ing'.