Word Finder - swoop

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An instance, or the act of suddenly plunging downward.

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The quality of decision is like the well-timed swoop of a falcon which enables it to strike and destroy its victim. – Sun Tzu

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A sudden act of seizing.

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A quick passage from one note to the next.

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To fly or glide downwards suddenly; to plunge (in the air) or nosedive.

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The lone eagle swooped down into the lake, snatching its prey, a small fish.

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To move swiftly, as if with a sweeping movement, especially to attack something.

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The dog had enthusiastically swooped down on the bone.

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To fall on at once and seize; to catch while on the wing.

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A hawk swoops a chicken.

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To seize; to catch up; to take with a sweep.

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To pass with pomp; to sweep.

If she knew where he kept it, she could swoop in and snatch it.

In one fell swoop, I 'm into bed, The sheets up round my neck.

In one fell swoop, I'm into bed, The sheets up round my neck.

At the car park they swoop, carting away some of London 's most notorious villains.

Judging the height to dive a canopy into a swoop landing is not easy.

The raven will swoop down to investigate the brass egg.

The birds swoop from formation and bomb the player 's laser base.

Thinking about cleaning all of your lawn furniture in one fell swoop might be a little daunting.

The citizens of London welcomed him, but he was not secure of his success till by a swift swoop on Winchester he obtained possession of the royal treasurean all-important factor in a crisis, as Henry I.

If she knew where he kept it, she could swoop in and snatch it the first time he wasn't wearing it.

At the car park they swoop, carting away some of London's most notorious villains.

The breakers would swoop back to gather themselves for a mightier leap, and I clung to the rock, tense, fascinated, as I felt the dash and roar of the rushing sea!

Hold your upper lid taut against your brow bone and then in one quick swoop, slide the lens out of your eye.

You choose from huge Great Swords that swoop overhead, spears that reach out directly in front of you, axes, and even guns.

He made the decision to break down societal barriers in one fell swoop by creating the monokini.

The worst thing you can do to a person is take away a relationship and his/her home in one fell swoop.

The important thing when using a pickup line is to swoop in quickly and say something else-smile and introduce yourself, for example.

One of the best thing about Movie Rentals is you can catch up on an entire season of your favorite television series in one fell swoop.

Nor do all Christmas shoes swoop up at the toe in shades of green like a pair of Santa's helper's shoes.

Right up until the moment she married Tom, Erica hoped Nick would swoop in and steal her away, but he never came.

If this is your thing, swoop your significant other off his or her feet once a week for an alternative and fun cardio session.

The birds swoop from formation and bomb the player's laser base.

Many people are trying to perform swoop landings without the needed " survival " skills.

The quality of decision is like the well-timed swoop of a falcon which enables it to strike and destroy its victim.

Grant funding is beneficial because it can provide for all of your annual costs in one fell swoop.

Ben Petty is the other half in the double swoop on Stoke City.

With the threat of Harry being expelled from Hogwarts, Professor Dumbledore and his followers, the Order of the Phoenix, swoop in to help.

They have stripes, polka dots, flowers and lace and free shipping for orders over $50, so you can buy a drawer-full of drawers in one fell swoop.

If that doesn't happen, buyers can swoop in at the last minute and buy the item for a song.

TripAdvisor.com is a great way to compare the flight rates of all the major travel websites, including Orbitz and Travelocity, in one fowl swoop.

The drugs swoop has been planned for more than three months and has involved intelligence gathering and observation techniques.

If you want your bangs to swoop from the left side of your face to the right, focus slightly on pulling the hair to the left as you dry it.

Instead, it involves parents who seem to "whir" over their children's lives from infancy to adulthood, ready to "swoop" in and save them at a moment's notice.

But in January 878 they made a sudden swoop on Chippenham, a royal vill in which Alfred had been keeping his Christmas, " and most of the people they reduced, except the King Alfred, and he with a little band made his way.