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
  • That allows hackers to systematically guess those phrases and then drain crypto wallets.
    — Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Trump has systematically starved Social Security of funds for customer service, a cynical effort to make this all-important program seem more burdensome to the seniors who rely on it.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of systematically
Adverb
  • The easiest way to lower your exposure to the cyclospora parasite is by washing your hands and surfaces doing food preparation, by washing raw ingredients in cold water, and by thoroughly cooking fruits and vegetables.
    — Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • If hunting or skinning animals, use gloves, and cook game meat thoroughly before eating.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of thoroughly
Adverb
  • Marijuana was once widely embedded in the country's culture and religion.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Legal challenges to the removal of the cap are widely expected.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of widely

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