Definitions for sweeping
ˈswi pɪŋsweep·ing

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. sweeping(adj)

   the act of cleaning with a broom

2. sweeping(adj)

   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, wholesale(adj)

   ignoring distinctions

   "sweeping generalizations"; "wholesale destruction"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. sweeping(Noun)

   An instance of sweeping.

   The sidewalk needed a sweeping every morning.

2. sweeping(Noun)

   The activity of sweeping.

3. sweeping(Adjective)

   wide, broad, affecting many things

4. sweeping(Adjective)

   Completely overwhelming

   He claimed a sweeping victory.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Sweeping

   of Sweep

2. Sweeping(adj)

   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(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

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.

Anagrams for sweeping »

1. weepings

How to pronounce sweeping?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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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. Julia Upton:

   I think it's hard to make sweeping recommendations based on one case report.

2. Jackie Speier:

   This is a culture change that is sweeping the country and Congress is embracing it.

3. Chris Horner:

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

4. Sienho Yee:

   The tribunal's decision is so sweeping that it is not going to help solve the problem.

5. Marcos Pena:

   Making sweeping changes to your campaign strategy is at times to underestimate the voter.

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