What does Sweeping mean?

Definitions for Sweeping
ˈswi pɪŋsweep·ing

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word Sweeping.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. sweepingadjective

    the act of cleaning with a broom

  2. sweepingadjective

    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"

  3. sweeping, wholesaleadjective

    ignoring distinctions

    "sweeping generalizations"; "wholesale destruction"

Wiktionary

  1. sweepingnoun

    An instance of sweeping.

    The sidewalk needed a sweeping every morning.

  2. sweepingnoun

    The activity of sweeping.

  3. sweepingadjective

    wide, broad, affecting many things

  4. sweepingadjective

    Completely overwhelming

    He claimed a sweeping victory.

ChatGPT

  1. sweeping

    Sweeping generally refers to the act of cleaning or clearing a particular area or surface by removing dirt, dust or debris, usually using a broom, brush, or other equipment. It can also metaphorically mean a broad or comprehensive action or change in a range of areas or subjects.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Sweeping

    of Sweep

  2. Sweepingadjective

    cleaning off surfaces, or cleaning away dust, dirt, or litter, as a broom does; moving with swiftness and force; carrying everything before it; including in its scope many persons or things; as, a sweeping flood; a sweeping majority; a sweeping accusation

Dictionary of Nautical Terms

  1. sweeping

    The act of dragging the bight or loose part of a small rope along the ground, in a harbour or roadstead, in order to recover a sunk anchor or wreck. The two ends of the rope are fastened to two boats, a weight being suspended to the middle, to sink it to the ground, so that, as the boats row ahead, it may drag along the bottom. Also, a term used for rapidly scrutinizing a certain portion of the heavens in quest of planets, comets, &c.

Editors Contribution

  1. sweepingverb

    Verb form of the word sweep.

    The sweeping brush was easy to find as we always put it in the same place.


    Submitted by MaryC on April 13, 2020  

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Sweeping in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Sweeping in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of Sweeping in a Sentence

  1. Preet Bharara:

    Part of the reason I said I was not going to resign and be fired was because I want the record to reflect for all time that there was a deliberate decision, not just a bureaucratic sweeping away of what had been there in the past, but a specific decision to change one’s mind and deliberately fire me, particularly given what my office’s jurisdiction is and where my office is situated.

  2. The PKK:

    Such a goodwill statement presents a very important foundation and opportunity to democratize the state and government and resolve the Kurdish issue and Turkey's basic problems, the government should take sweeping, concrete steps and have a serious political response.

  3. Ben Sasse:

    Despite the fact that the Government Accountability Office found that they broke federal law by running a covert propaganda campaign to support their sweeping WOTUS (Waters of the United States) rule, the EPA has doubled down on their lawlessness, it’s time for the Department of Justice to investigate.

  4. Jon Tester:

    Early on in the speech, Trump delivered a sweeping rebuke of Jon Tester, arguing that while the senator tells Montana voters that he stands with The President on certain issues, he doesn't when it matters. Trump excoriated Tester for voting against the Republican health care plan, the Trump-back tax cuts, strict immigration laws and Neil Gorsuch, his first pick for the Supreme Court.RELATED : Tester touts Trump ties ahead of presidential push to oust him.

  5. Charles Gladden:

    They scramble around for issues to talk about, all they have to do is stop and ask the common person on the street ... or in the building; the people bringing them their food, people sweeping and cleaning their toilet.

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