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sweeping

/ sweeping /
noun/adjective satellite

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the act of cleaning with a broom
Type of:
cleaning cleansing cleanup
Derived:
sweep broom
adjective satellite Sense 2
ignoring distinctions
"sweeping generalizations"
"wholesale destruction"
Similar:
indiscriminate
adjective satellite Sense 3
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
"a sweeping glance"
"a wide-sweeping view of the river"
Similar:
wide broad
adjective satellite Sense 4
having broad range or effect
"had extensive press coverage"
"far-reaching changes in the social structure"
"sweeping reforms"
Similar:
comprehensive
Semantic Complexity
60%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
4
Total Relationships
9
Times Searched
2
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cleaning cleansing cleanup indiscriminate wide broad comprehensive