sweep away

verb

swept away; sweeping away; sweeps away
Synonyms of sweep awaynext
: to destroy or remove (something) completely
Floods swept away several houses.
His performance today swept away any doubts about his ability to play.

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Floodwaters swept away homes, buildings, roads and bridges, carrying mud and rocks downstream. — Shristi Kafle, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 Many more were recorded as injured in the week since the flooding destroyed towns and swept away structures, according to Nepali officials. — Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026 The brand also claims that this sweeps away plaque rather than just blasting a hole through it, more effectively eradicating the sludgy bacteria. — Jenny Bailly, Allure, 1 Sep. 2026 Videos of the immigration center taken the same morning show devastation as flood waters crashed into building and swept away people and roads. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sweep away

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“Sweep away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweep%20away. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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