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a
: a row of cut grain or grass left by a scythe or mowing machine
b
: the sweep of a scythe or a machine in mowing or the path cut in one course
2
: a long broad strip or belt
3
: a stroke of or as if of a scythe
4
: a space devastated as if by a scythe
Examples of swath in a Sentence
An aerial view of the countryside shows wide swathes of green.
He cut a swath through the field with his scythe.
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Expect a large swath of blue in Mountain America Stadium in a game that will partially decide the fate of this year's conference championship.
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Matthew Self, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
For Owens, helping his superstar cousin introduce fans to a larger swath of Parton (and Owens) musical history is a calling.
—Stephen L. Betts, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024
Trump may be one of few salespeople who can sell the G-20’s potential to broad swaths of the United States.
—Leslie Vinjamuri, Foreign Affairs, 15 Nov. 2024
Curry nearly matched him with 11, but the Warriors’ defense that swarmed in the first half suddenly surrendered 41 points — and 10 3-pointers and a swath of second-chance scores.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Matthew Self, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
For Owens, helping his superstar cousin introduce fans to a larger swath of Parton (and Owens) musical history is a calling.
—Stephen L. Betts, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024
Trump may be one of few salespeople who can sell the G-20’s potential to broad swaths of the United States.
—Leslie Vinjamuri, Foreign Affairs, 15 Nov. 2024
Curry nearly matched him with 11, but the Warriors’ defense that swarmed in the first half suddenly surrendered 41 points — and 10 3-pointers and a swath of second-chance scores.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Swath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swath. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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