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Definitions

swoop

[swoop] / swup /
VERB
descend quickly
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG


Example Sentences

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However, the current level could establish a floor for the stock as bargain hunters swoop in.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Then, in a surprise twist, Netflix has backed off the Warner Brothers deal, allowing Paramount to swoop in.

From Slate • Feb. 28, 2026

In a city plagued by persistent housing shortages, the store and parking lot spanning more than 100,000 square feet have long made locals wonder when a developer would swoop in.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 18, 2026

Now she’s hoping the community will support her efforts to stay in Altadena, as many residents fear the culture and fabric will change as more families move out and developers swoop in.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 2025

I can feel the final swoop of my stomach, the feathers over my arms, my feet tidy underneath me.

From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon