sweeping

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sweeping Definition

• (n) the act of cleaning with a broom
• (s) 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"
• (s) ignoring distinctions; "sweeping generalizations"; "wholesale destruction"
• (s) having broad range or effect; "had extensive press coverage"; "far-reaching changes in the social structure"; "sweeping reforms"

sweeping Synonyms

• extensive
• far-reaching
• sweeping
• wholesale