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sweeping

/swˈipɪŋ/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

adjective

  1. taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
    “a sweeping glance”
  2. ignoring distinctions
    “sweeping generalizations”

noun

  1. the act of cleaning with a broom

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Words that rhyme with sweeping

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