sweeping
Definitions
Noun
- The act of cleaning with a broom
Verb
- Sweep across or over
- Move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions
- Sweep with a broom or as if with a broom
- Force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action
- To cover or extend over an area or time period; ,
- Clean by sweeping
- Win an overwhelming victory in or on
- Cover the entire range of
- Make a big sweeping gesture or movement
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Statistically Associated
Consonant Match
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "sweeping".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | something | 2 | 450 |
| 2 | speaking | 2 | 62 |
| 3 | suffering | 3 | 44 |
| 4 | sleeping | 2 | 39 |
| 5 | staining | 2 | 37 |
| 6 | swimming | 2 | 37 |
| 7 | smiling | 2 | 36 |
| 8 | sending | 2 | 34 |
| 9 | staring | 2 | 26 |
| 10 | stating | 2 | 16 |
| 11 | swinging | 2 | 16 |
| 12 | stopping | 2 | 14 |
| 13 | sliding | 2 | 11 |
| 14 | spinning | 2 | 11 |
| 15 | swelling | 2 | 11 |
| 16 | snapping | 2 | 9 |
| 17 | steering | 2 | 9 |
| 18 | stepping | 2 | 9 |
| 19 | sensing | 2 | 8 |
| 20 | smoking | 2 | 8 |
| 21 | solving | 2 | 8 |
| 22 | spraying | 2 | 8 |
| 23 | sticking | 2 | 8 |
| 24 | surveying | 3 | 8 |
| 25 | assisting | 3 | 7 |
| 26 | slipping | 2 | 7 |
| 27 | sloping | 2 | 7 |
| 28 | snelling | 2 | 7 |
| 29 | sterling | 2 | 7 |
| 30 | switching | 2 | 7 |
| 31 | sinking | 2 | 6 |
| 32 | slapping | 2 | 6 |
| 33 | snoring | 2 | 6 |
| 34 | spacing | 2 | 6 |
| 35 | stealing | 2 | 6 |
| 36 | stunning | 2 | 6 |
| 37 | escaping | 3 | 5 |
| 38 | schooling | 2 | 5 |
| 39 | scoring | 2 | 5 |
| 40 | slashing | 2 | 5 |
| 41 | smelling | 2 | 5 |
| 42 | spitting | 2 | 5 |
| 43 | steaming | 2 | 5 |
| 44 | ascending | 3 | 4 |
| 45 | scanning | 2 | 4 |
| 46 | scouring | 3 | 4 |
| 47 | sketching | 2 | 4 |
| 48 | skimming | 2 | 4 |
| 49 | skipping | 2 | 4 |
| 50 | slamming | 2 | 4 |
| 51 | speeding | 2 | 4 |
| 52 | spelling | 2 | 4 |
| 53 | stooping | 2 | 4 |
| 54 | storing | 2 | 4 |
| 55 | sweating | 2 | 4 |
| 56 | swirling | 2 | 4 |
| 57 | savoring | 3 | 3 |
| 58 | scheming | 2 | 3 |
| 59 | scouting | 2 | 3 |
| 60 | slugging | 2 | 3 |
| 61 | sobering | 3 | 3 |
| 62 | sounding | 2 | 3 |
| 63 | sparring | 2 | 3 |
| 64 | spilling | 2 | 3 |
| 65 | staging | 2 | 3 |
| 66 | stirling | 2 | 3 |
| 67 | swearing | 2 | 3 |
| 68 | swooping | 2 | 3 |
| 69 | salting | 2 | 2 |
| 70 | sanding | 2 | 2 |
| 71 | sapling | 2 | 2 |
| 72 | schelling | 2 | 2 |
| 73 | scowling | 2 | 2 |
| 74 | skating | 2 | 2 |
| 75 | skidding | 2 | 2 |
| 76 | sledding | 2 | 2 |
| 77 | smoothing | 2 | 2 |
| 78 | sneaking | 2 | 2 |
| 79 | sniffing | 2 | 2 |
| 80 | spotting | 2 | 2 |
| 81 | stacking | 2 | 2 |
| 82 | stalking | 2 | 2 |
| 83 | stalling | 2 | 2 |
| 84 | starring | 2 | 2 |
| 85 | stinging | 2 | 2 |
| 86 | stuffing | 2 | 2 |
| 87 | aspiring | 3 | 1 |
| 88 | assaulting | 3 | 1 |
| 89 | espousing | 3 | 1 |
| 90 | scaring | 2 | 1 |
| 91 | scathing | 2 | 1 |
| 92 | scooping | 2 | 1 |
| 93 | severing | 3 | 1 |
| 94 | sibling | 2 | 1 |
| 95 | sifting | 2 | 1 |
| 96 | skirting | 2 | 1 |
| 97 | sleuthing | 2 | 1 |
| 98 | slinging | 2 | 1 |
| 99 | sluicing | 2 | 1 |
| 100 | smashing | 2 | 1 |
| 101 | snatching | 2 | 1 |
| 102 | sneering | 2 | 1 |
| 103 | sneezing | 2 | 1 |
| 104 | sniping | 2 | 1 |
| 105 | snooping | 2 | 1 |
| 106 | snubbing | 2 | 1 |
| 107 | soldering | 3 | 1 |
| 108 | sorting | 2 | 1 |
| 109 | spanning | 2 | 1 |
| 110 | sparing | 2 | 1 |
| 111 | spewing | 2 | 1 |
| 112 | spoiling | 2 | 1 |
| 113 | spouting | 2 | 1 |
| 114 | staffing | 2 | 1 |
| 115 | stocking | 2 | 1 |
| 116 | styling | 2 | 1 |
| 117 | sulking | 2 | 1 |
| 118 | swiping | 2 | 1 |
| 119 | easterling | 3 | 0 |
| 120 | oesterling | 3 | 0 |
| 121 | osterling | 3 | 0 |
| 122 | sandling | 2 | 0 |
| 123 | sansing | 2 | 0 |
| 124 | scaling | 2 | 0 |
| 125 | scarring | 2 | 0 |
| 126 | scoping | 2 | 0 |
| 127 | scourging | 2 | 0 |
| 128 | screwing | 2 | 0 |
| 129 | scurrying | 3 | 0 |
| 130 | seagoing | 3 | 0 |
| 131 | sebring | 2 | 0 |
| 132 | seedling | 2 | 0 |
| 133 | seesawing | 3 | 0 |
| 134 | serfling | 2 | 0 |
| 135 | simmering | 3 | 0 |
| 136 | skewing | 2 | 0 |
| 137 | skilling | 2 | 0 |
| 138 | slating | 2 | 0 |
| 139 | slicing | 2 | 0 |
| 140 | slighting | 2 | 0 |
| 141 | slimming | 2 | 0 |
| 142 | slitting | 2 | 0 |
| 143 | slogging | 2 | 0 |
| 144 | sloshing | 2 | 0 |
| 145 | slotting | 2 | 0 |
| 146 | slouching | 2 | 0 |
| 147 | smacking | 2 | 0 |
| 148 | smalling | 2 | 0 |
| 149 | smearing | 2 | 0 |
| 150 | smeeting | 2 | 0 |
| 151 | smirking | 2 | 0 |
| 152 | smoshing | 2 | 0 |
| 153 | snacking | 2 | 0 |
| 154 | snagging | 2 | 0 |
| 155 | snaking | 2 | 0 |
| 156 | snaring | 2 | 0 |
| 157 | snitching | 2 | 0 |
| 158 | snoozing | 2 | 0 |
| 159 | snuffing | 2 | 0 |
| 160 | snugging | 2 | 0 |
| 161 | sourcing | 2 | 0 |
| 162 | spawning | 2 | 0 |
| 163 | spearing | 2 | 0 |
| 164 | sperling | 2 | 0 |
| 165 | spicing | 2 | 0 |
| 166 | spiering | 3 | 0 |
| 167 | spiffing | 2 | 0 |
| 168 | spiking | 2 | 0 |
| 169 | spoofing | 2 | 0 |
| 170 | spurling | 2 | 0 |
| 171 | spurning | 2 | 0 |
| 172 | spurting | 2 | 0 |
| 173 | stabbing | 2 | 0 |
| 174 | staking | 2 | 0 |
| 175 | stashing | 2 | 0 |
| 176 | staving | 2 | 0 |
| 177 | stehling | 2 | 0 |
| 178 | stelling | 2 | 0 |
| 179 | stemming | 2 | 0 |
| 180 | stitching | 2 | 0 |
| 181 | stoking | 2 | 0 |
| 182 | stoning | 2 | 0 |
| 183 | stowing | 2 | 0 |
| 184 | straying | 2 | 0 |
| 185 | suckling | 2 | 0 |
| 186 | suturing | 3 | 0 |
| 187 | swapping | 2 | 0 |
| 188 | swatching | 2 | 0 |
| 189 | sweeting | 2 | 0 |
| 190 | swerling | 2 | 0 |
| 191 | swilling | 2 | 0 |
| 192 | swooning | 2 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "sweeping".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | seeing | 2 | 86 |
| 2 | keeping | 2 | 60 |
| 3 | seeking | 2 | 44 |
| 4 | sleeping | 2 | 39 |
| 5 | swing | 1 | 24 |
| 6 | sweep | 1 | 15 |
| 7 | seeming | 2 | 14 |
| 8 | weeping | 2 | 8 |
| 9 | seeping | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | peeping | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | swiping | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | sweltering | 3 | 1 |
| 13 | sweeting | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | weeding | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | seeling | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | seeding | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | beeping | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | sweetening | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | sweig | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | sween | 1 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "sweeping" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "sweeping" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "sweeping" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 10
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 192
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 3
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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Cambodia claims it has wiped out online scam compounds after a sweeping crackdown
Aug 28, 2026 Ottumwa Courier
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