sweepingly

adverb

as in systematically
with attention to all aspects or details in a bold move, the secretary of the treasury sweepingly transformed the nation's banking system

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Recent Examples of sweepingly That’s a fitting title in a sense, given that Faouzia’s brand of emotional, anthemic pop music comes across as so sweepingly cinematic. — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 30 July 2026 Even more sweepingly, slavery itself must end, everywhere, immediately, and forever. — Akhil Reed Amar, Time, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweepingly
  1. systematically
  2. thoroughly
  3. widely
Adverb
  • County investigators say the insurer systematically underpaid and suppressed smoke-damage claims, leaving families unable to afford toxin testing or remediation and turning insurance into a barrier to long-term recovery.
    — Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The tenant, in other words, is systematically choosing counterparties that are younger than its own product line.
    — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of systematically
Adverb
  • Hahn said that the opposing viewpoints could have been more thoroughly debated, had the project been subject to CEQA review.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Three turns on each side is sufficient to thoroughly lube the entire chain.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of thoroughly
Adverb
  • Apple was widely criticized in the late 2000s for not volunteering more information about Jobs’ health, especially as concerns about his gaunt appearance battered the company’s shares.
    — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Moscow has been widely accused by Western officials of running a years-long campaign of sabotage and disruption with the aim of undermining support for Ukraine and destabilizing European nations.
    — Lorne Cook, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of widely

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“Sweepingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweepingly. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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