Synonyms for sweeping
ˈswi pɪŋsweep·ing

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1. sweepingadjective

   the act of cleaning with a broom

   Antonyms:
   narrow, discriminate

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"

   Synonyms:
   wholesale

   Antonyms:
   discriminate, narrow

3. sweeping, wholesaleadjective

   ignoring distinctions

   "sweeping generalizations"; "wholesale destruction"

   Synonyms:
   wholesale

   Antonyms:
   discriminate, narrow

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1. sweepingadjective

   Synonyms:
   destructive

2. sweepingadjective

   Synonyms:
   wholesale, extensive, broad

3. sweepingadjective

   Synonyms:
   unqualified, exaggerated

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1. List of paraphrases for "sweeping":

   shoveling, radical, overwhelming, comprehensive, scanning, combing, shovelling

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1. Chris Horner:

   This is far less a proper common interest agreement than a sweeping cloak of secrecy.

2. Art Caplan:

   (The NFL has) to bring their policies in line, it's absurd to work in the Nancy Reagan 'just say no' frame when we have acceptance of use sweeping through the U.S. at a rapid rate.

3. Yogin Kothari:

   By sweeping scientific assessments under the rug, EPA fails to fulfill its mission of protecting public health. The public has the right to know about public health threats.

4. Rebekah Koffler:

   The Russian media widely commented on the Supreme Court’s decision regarding Roe v. Wade, zeroing in on President Biden’s criticism of the decision and on the protests sweeping across America after the Supreme Court’s ruling, russian Gazette [Rossiyskaya Gazeta], the Kremlin’s official newspaper, emphasized that President Joe Biden disagreed with the decision, translating his quote characterizing the decision as painful and destructive for many Americans.

5. Bob Corker:

   The new U.S. policy announced by the administration is no doubt sweeping, and as of now there is no real understanding as to what changes the Cuban government is prepared to make. We will be closely examining the implications of these major policy changes in the next Congress.