1. long curved oars used for rowing
Usage: nautical; plural
2. television ratings periods when viewership is measured
Usage: media industry; plural

1. moves or cleans with a broom or brush in long strokes
Usage: third person singular present
2. moves smoothly and quickly across or through
Usage: third person singular present
3. wins all games or contests in a series
Usage: third person singular present; sports

Examples

• She sweeps the kitchen floor every morning.
• The wind sweeps across the open field.
• Our team sweeps the championship series.
• The boat’s sweeps cut through the water smoothly.
• Television networks compete fiercely during the sweeps.
• He sweeps the leaves into a pile.
• A feeling of sadness sweeps over her.