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  1. something that you say or write that is too general and that has not been carefully thought about: Sweeping generalizations about this complex and difficult situation are not helpful. See more. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Big and quite big. appreciable. baronial. bigly. bloated. boxcar. bulky. fullness. grandiosely. grandly.

  2. Definitions of sweeping. adjective. 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” synonyms: broad, wide. having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other. adjective. broad in scope or content.

  3. noun. sweep· ing ˈswē-piŋ. Synonyms of sweeping. 1. : the act or action of one that sweeps. gave the room a good sweeping. 2. sweepings plural : things collected by sweeping : refuse. 2 of 2. adjective. 1. a. : moving or extending in a wide curve or over a wide area. b. : having a curving line or form. 2. a. : extensive. sweeping reforms. b.

  4. (swiːpɪŋ ) 1. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] A sweeping curve is a long wide curve. ...the long sweeping curve of Rio's Guanabara Bay. Synonyms: extensive, broad, vast, expansive More Synonyms of sweeping. 2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]

  5. Definition of 'sweepings' sweepings in British English. (ˈswiːpɪŋz ) plural noun. debris, litter, or refuse. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. sweepings in American English. matter swept out or up, as dust, refuse, etc. See full dictionary entry for sweeping.

  6. Define sweepings. sweepings synonyms, sweepings pronunciation, sweepings translation, English dictionary definition of sweepings. adj. 1. Having wide-ranging influence or effect: sweeping changes. 2. Moving in or as if in a wide curve: a sweeping gesture; a sweeping glance.

  7. noun. the act of a person or thing that sweeps. sweeps. sweep. sweepings, matter swept swept sweep out or up, as dust, refuse, etc. / ˈswiːpɪŋ / adjective. comprehensive and wide-ranging. sweeping reforms. indiscriminate or without reservations. sweeping statements. decisive or overwhelming. a sweeping victory. taking in a wide area.

  8. SWEEPING definition: 1. affecting many things or people: 2. something someone says that is very general and has not….

  9. Aug 31, 2024 · sweeping. present participle and gerund of sweep. Noun. [edit] sweeping (countable and uncountable, plural sweepings) (countable) An instance of sweeping. The sidewalk needed a sweeping every morning. (uncountable) The activity of sweeping. Sweeping took all morning. The sidewalk needed sweeping every morning. Derived terms. [edit]

  10. sweep. (swiːp ) Word forms: sweeps , sweeping , swept. 1. verb B2. If you sweep an area of floor or ground, you push dirt or rubbish off it using a brush with a long handle. The owner of the store was sweeping his floor when I walked in. [VERB noun] She was in the kitchen sweeping crumbs into a dust pan. [VERB noun preposition/adverb]