variants
or swathe
1
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
But through force of repetition and a willingness to push pretty much anything for the cause without regard for actual evidence, the theory has been thrust into the mainstream for large swaths of the GOP base to embrace.
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Aaron Blake, Washington Post, 26 June 2024
Hochman triumphed over a historic field of 12 challengers to clinch a spot on the November ballot against the progressive Gascón, who has grown deeply unpopular with some swaths of the electorate since defeating Jackie Lacey in 2020.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2024
As of midday Friday, large swaths of the Midwest and mid-Atlantic regions had WBGT readings in the mid-80s, which the National Weather Service considers high-to-extreme.
—Kylie Mohr, The Atlantic, 22 June 2024
Brutal extreme heat is currently scorching swaths of the planet.
—Laura Paddison, CNN, 20 June 2024
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Aaron Blake, Washington Post, 26 June 2024
Hochman triumphed over a historic field of 12 challengers to clinch a spot on the November ballot against the progressive Gascón, who has grown deeply unpopular with some swaths of the electorate since defeating Jackie Lacey in 2020.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2024
As of midday Friday, large swaths of the Midwest and mid-Atlantic regions had WBGT readings in the mid-80s, which the National Weather Service considers high-to-extreme.
—Kylie Mohr, The Atlantic, 22 June 2024
Brutal extreme heat is currently scorching swaths of the planet.
—Laura Paddison, CNN, 20 June 2024
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“Swath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swath. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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