Advertisement

Advertisement

View definitions for swath

swath

noun as in hay

Strongest matches

Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Even more so, Hahn said Mamdani is leaving out the concerns of swaths of New Yorkers, “Where are the senior citizens? Where are the parents?” she asked.

Islamic State emerged from the chaos of Iraq after the American invasion in 2003 and took advantage of the instability unleashed in Syria by the Arab Spring to capture swaths of territory.

After clearing swaths of torched aloe plants, he trenched in about 500 native plants that he said “will look spectacular in a few years.”

Read more on Los Angeles Times

Here and elsewhere, scale is a messaging device, speaking of the Roman imperium’s insuperable need to seize and control large swaths of space.

Positive indicators like GDP growth and a booming stock market have not been enough to boost confidence for large swaths of the population.

Read more on MarketWatch

Advertisement

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement