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sweeping
adjective
noun
Ignoring distinctions
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ˈswiːpɪŋ
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adjective
Ignoring distinctions
“Sweeping generalizations”
adjective
Taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
“A sweeping glance”
noun
The act of cleaning with a broom
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Sweeping generalizations
Wholesale destruction
A sweeping glance
A wide-sweeping view of the river
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