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- Sweet corn
- Sweet Dreams (Beyoncé song) Sweet Dreams
- Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) — Eurythmics (1983 song) Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)
- Sweet Female Attitude
- Sweet Grass County, Montana
- Sweet Grass, Montana
- Sweet Hearts Dance (1988 film) Sweet Hearts Dance
- Sweet Home Alabama
- Sweet Home, Arkansas
- Sweet Home, Oregon: small city in Linn County near the Cascade foothills Sweet Home, Oregon
- Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) Sweet potato
- Sweet potato pie: Southern American dessert and its variations Sweet potato pie
- Sweet roll
- Sweet Talker (Jessie J album)
- Sweet William (Dianthus barbatus): a fragrant garden pink Sweet William
- Sweetbread (culinary name for thymus and pancreas) Sweetbread
- Sweetener (album)
- Sweetness (song) — Jimmy Eat World Sweetness (song)
- Sweetwater County, Wyoming
- Sweetwater Wind Farm
- Sweetwater, Florida: small city in Miami‑Dade County Sweetwater, Florida
- Sweetwater, Idaho
- Sweetwater, Oklahoma
- Sweetwater, Texas
- Swept Away (2002 film) Swept Away (2002 movie)
- Sweyn Forkbeard: King of Denmark and Conqueror of England Sweyn Forkbeard
- Świętochłowice: Industrial City in Upper Silesia, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland Świętochłowice
- Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship
- Swift (bird): aerial specialist of the family Apodidae Swift
- Swift County, Minnesota
- Swift Current Broncos
- Swift Current, Saskatchewan: regional centre on the Trans‑Canada Swift Current, Saskatchewan
- Swilland
- Swimming: movement in water, skills, history, and modern uses Swim
- Swim bladder: structure, function, and evolutionary significance Swim bladder
- Swim Good — Frank Ocean song Swim Good
- Swimming: aquatic movement, fitness and competitive sport Swimming
- Swimming pool: design, equipment, maintenance, history and uses Swimming pool
- Swimsuit: types, materials, history and cultural roles Swimsuit
- Swindle (2013 television film) Swindle
- Swindon, Wiltshire Swindon
- Swindon railway station
- Swindon Town F.C.: Overview, History, Stadium and Identity Swindon Town F.C.
- Swine influenza (swine flu): overview, strains, transmission and prevention Swine influenza
- Swing (seat): hanging playground, garden, and performance seat Swing (seat)
- Swing Life Away (Rise Against song) Swing Life Away
- Swing music
- Swing Out Sister
- Swing vote
- Swinging London: the 1960s cultural and fashion revolution Swinging London
- Świnoujście: Polish Baltic port and island spa town at the mouth of the Świna Świnoujście
- Swinton (Rotherham), South Yorkshire Swinton, South Yorkshire
- Swirlie (toilet hazing): bullying, risks, and prevention Swirly
- Swish Swish (Katy Perry song) Swish Swish
- Swisher County, Texas
- Swisher, Iowa: small city in Johnson County, part of the Iowa City area Swisher, Iowa
- Swiss Canadians
- Swiss cheese (Emmental-style cheese and its characteristics) Swiss cheese
- Swiss Family Robinson (1960 film) Swiss Family Robinson
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) — national railway of Switzerland Swiss Federal Railways
- Swiss franc: currency of Switzerland and Liechtenstein Swiss franc
- Swiss Grand Prix motor race of Switzerland
- Swiss International Air Lines
- Swiss Super League
- Swissair Flight 111: 1998 MD-11 crash off Nova Scotia Swissair Flight 111
- Swisscom — Switzerland’s principal telecommunications company Swisscom
- Switch (electrical and logical device) Switch
- Switcher (Shunter): Yard Locomotive for Assembling Trains Switcher
- Switchfoot
- Switchgear: equipment for controlling, protecting and isolating electrical systems Switchgear
- Switzerland: geography, languages, government, and international role Switzerland
- Switzerland at the 2018 Winter Paralympics
- Switzerland at the Olympics
- Switzerland County, Indiana
- Switzerland national football team
- Swizz Beatz: Producer, DJ, Artist and Cultural Entrepreneur Swizz Beatz
- Swoosie Kurtz — American stage, film and television actress Swoosie Kurtz
- Sword: design, history, types and modern practice Sword
- Sword Art Online — Japanese light novel and multimedia franchise Sword Art Online
- Sword-and-sandal (peplum) film genre Sword-and-sandal
- Swordfish (Xiphias gladius): biology, fisheries, and notable facts Swordfish
- Swordsmanship: History, Techniques, and Cultural Practice Swordsmanship
- Swoyersville, Pennsylvania
- SWV (Sisters With Voices) — American R&B vocal trio SWV
- Sy Oliver: Jazz Arranger, Composer and Trumpeter Sy Oliver
- Sybil Christopher
- Sybil Ludington and the 1777 Night Ride: Legacy and Historical Debate Sybil Ludington
- Sybrand van Haersma Buma — Dutch politician and mayor Sybrand van Haersma Buma
- Sycamore, Illinois
- Sycamore, Kentucky
- Syco — British entertainment company founded by Simon Cowell Syco
- Sycorax (Uranian moon) Sycorax (moon)
- Syd Barrett: Founder and Early Creative Voice of Pink Floyd Syd Barrett
- Syd Mead: Neofuturist Conceptual Designer and Visual Futurist Syd Mead
- Syd Ward (Sydney William Ward) — Australian‑born New Zealand cricketer Syd Ward
- Sydney, Australia — overview, history, landmarks and culture Sydney
- Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport — overview, layout, history and operations Sydney Airport
- Sydney Aquarium, Darling Harbour Sydney Aquarium
- Sydney Brenner: pioneering molecular biologist and C. elegans founder Sydney Brenner
- Sydney Cove: historic harbour and site of Australia’s first European settlement Sydney Cove
- Sydney Cricket Ground
- Sydney FC — professional football club based in Sydney, Australia Sydney FC
- Sydney funnel‑web spider (Atrax robustus) Sydney funnel-web spider
- Sydney Harbour (Port Jackson): overview, geography, history and significance Sydney Harbour
- Sydney Harbour Bridge
- Sydney Opera House: history, architecture, and cultural role Sydney Opera House
- Sydney Pollack (1934–2008) — film director, producer and actor Sydney Pollack
- Sydney Roosters
- Sydney Schanberg
- Sydney, Nova Scotia
- Syed Abdullah Khalid: Bangladeshi Sculptor and Educator Syed Abdullah Khalid
- Syed Ahmed (Indian politician and author) Syed Ahmed (politician)
- Sir Syed Ahmad Khan: Reformer, Educator, and Architect of the Aligarh Movement Syed Ahmed Khan
- Syed Muhammad Fazal Agha Syed Fazal Agha
- Syed Jahangir
- Syed Sajjad Ali Shah — Pakistani jurist and Chief Justice Syed Sajjad Ali Shah
- Syed Sharifuddin Pirzada: Pakistani lawyer, Attorney General and diplomat Syed Sharifuddin Pirzada
- Syed Waliullah — Bangladeshi Novelist, Playwright and Short-Story Writer Syed Waliullah
- Syens — municipality in Broye-Vully, canton of Vaud, Switzerland Syens
- Syfy — American cable channel for science fiction, fantasy and related genres Syfy
- Sylacauga, Alabama: The Marble City and its history Sylacauga, Alabama
- Sylhet — major city in northeastern Bangladesh Sylhet
- Sylhet District: Overview, geography, culture and economy Sylhet District
- Sylhet Division — geography, history, culture and economy Sylhet Division
- Sylke Tempel — German journalist, editor and author Sylke Tempel
- Syllable: the basic unit of spoken sound and its role in language Syllable
- Syllogism: definition, structure, history and applications Syllogism
- Sylvacaecilia — the Aleku (Ethiopian) caecilian Sylvacaecilia
- Sylvain Grenier
- Sylvain Viau — Canadian animation producer and company founder Sylvain Viau
- Sylvain Wiltord
- Sylvania Awards Sylvania Award
- Sylvania, Alabama
- Sylvania, Ohio
- Sylvère Maes
- Sylvester Igboun — Nigerian professional footballer Sylvester Igboun
- Sylvester McCoy
- Sylvester Stallone actor, director, movie producer, body-builder, and screenwriter
- Sylvester Stallone filmography
- Sylvester the Cat (Looney Tunes character) Sylvester the Cat
- Sylvester Turner — Mayor of Houston and long-serving Texas legislator Sylvester Turner
- Sylvestre Ilunga Ilunkamba — Congolese politician and former Prime Minister Sylvestre Ilunga
- Sylvestre Ntibantunganya
- Sylvia (ballet) — Delibes' mythological dance drama Sylvia (ballet)
- Sylvia Anderson — British television producer and voice actress Sylvia Anderson
- Sylvia Bretschneider (1960–2019) Sylvia Bretschneider
- Sylvia Browne: American author and self‑identified psychic Sylvia Browne
- Sylvia Chang: Taiwanese actress, director and filmmaker Sylvia Chang
- Sylvia Chase — American Broadcast Journalist (1938–2019) Sylvia Chase
- Sylvia Earle: Marine Biologist, Explorer, and Ocean Conservationist Sylvia Earle
- Sylvia Garcia
- Sylvia Kauders — American character actress Sylvia Kauders
- Sylvia Kristel — Dutch actress best known for Emmanuelle Sylvia Kristel
- Sylvia Likens: 1965 torture and murder case in Indiana Sylvia Likens
- Sylvia Mathews Burwell — U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (2014–2017) Sylvia Mathews Burwell
- Sylvia Miles: American character actress and New York icon Sylvia Miles
- Sylvia Moy: Motown songwriter and pioneering producer Sylvia Moy
- Sylvia Plath
- Sylvia Robinson: Singer, Record Producer and Founder of Sugar Hill Records Sylvia Robinson
- Sylvia Sidney: American Actress Known for 1930s Crime Films and Later Character Roles Sylvia Sidney
- Sylvia Syms — English film, stage and television actress Sylvia Syms
- Sylvia Trent-Adams — Acting U.S. Surgeon General and Rear Admiral (USPHS) Sylvia Trent-Adams
- Sylvie and Bruno (novel by Lewis Carroll) Sylvie and Bruno
- Sylvie Faucheux: French academic leader in environmental economics and sustainable development Sylvie Faucheux
- Sylvie Joly — French comedian and actress Sylvie Joly
- Sylvie Testud — French actress, writer and director Sylvie Testud
- Sylvinho: Brazilian left-back, club player and coach Sylvinho
- Sylvio Hoffmann Mazzi — Brazilian footballer (born 1908) Sylvio Hoffmann Mazzi
- Sylwia Grzeszczak: Polish singer-songwriter and pianist Sylwia Grzeszczak
- Symbian (mobile operating system) Symbian
- Symbiosis: close and long-term biological associations between species Symbiosis
- Symbol: meaning, types, history and common uses Symbol
- Symbol rate (baud): definition, history, and relation to bit rate Symbol rate
- Symbolism: meaning, types, history and uses Symbolism
- Symbolism (art): Origins, themes, and influence of the late 19th-century movement Symbolism (art)
- Symmetric-key algorithm
- Symmetry: concepts, types, history and applications Symmetry
- Symmetry in Biology Symmetry (biology)
- Sympathetic nervous system
- Sympathy: shared feeling, social role, and how it differs from empathy Sympathy
- Symphonic metal: orchestral fusion with heavy metal Symphonic metal
- Symphonic poem (tone poem): a guide to the orchestral form Symphonic poem
- Symphonie fantastique — Hector Berlioz's programmatic masterwork Symphonie fantastique
- Symphony: form, history, and role in orchestral music Symphony
- Symphony Center, Chicago: home of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Symphony Center
- Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 (Eroica) Symphony No. 3 (Beethoven)
- Symphony No. 41 in C major, K. 551 (Jupiter) Symphony No. 41 (Mozart)
- Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67 (Beethoven) Symphony No. 5 (Beethoven)
- Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 (Pastoral) — Beethoven Symphony No. 6 (Beethoven)
- Symphony No. 6 (Tchaikovsky), Op. 74 — 'Pathétique' Symphony No. 6 (Tchaikovsky)
- Symphony No. 7 (Shostakovich) — the 'Leningrad' Symphony Symphony No. 7 (Shostakovich)
- Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 (Beethoven) Symphony No. 9 (Beethoven)
- Symphony No. 94 in G major, 'Surprise' (Haydn) Symphony No. 94 (Haydn)
- Symphony No. 8 (Mahler) — "Symphony of a Thousand" Symphony No.8 (Mahler)
- Symphony of Destruction (Megadeth song) Symphony of Destruction
- Symphony X — American progressive metal band from New Jersey Symphony X
- Symphyla: small, soil-dwelling myriapods Symphyla
- Symposium: Classical Greek Banquets and Their Modern Meanings Symposium
- Symptom: Definition, Types, Role in Diagnosis and Uses Beyond Medicine Symptom
- Symsyn: a compact syntax and real-time multitasking runtime Symsyn
- Syn — Norse goddess of refusal, threshold guardianship, and legal protection Syn (goddess)
- Synagogue: Jewish House of Assembly, Worship, and Study Synagogue
- Synagogue of Besançon: history, architecture and community role Synagogue of Besançon
- Synapomorphy: shared derived traits in cladistics Synapomorphy
- Synapsid: the lineage that produced mammals Synapsid
- Synaptic Package Manager
- Synchronization: timing and coordination across systems Synchronization
- Synchronization (computer science)
- Synchronized diving (synchro diving) Synchronized diving
- Synchronized swimming (artistic swimming) Synchronized swimming
- Synchronous orbit
- Synchrotron (circular particle accelerator) Synchrotron
- Synchrotron light source: principles, components, history and applications Synchrotron light source
- Syncopation (musical rhythm technique) Syncopation
- Syncope (fainting): causes, diagnosis, and management Syncope
- Syncytium: multinucleate tissues and their biological roles Syncytium
- Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique (SNEP) Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique
- Syndicated (television and media distribution) Syndicated
- Syndrome: definition, causes, examples, and distinctions Syndrome
- Synecdoche: the figure of speech that uses parts and wholes Synecdoche
- Synesthesia: blending of the senses and its types, causes, and history Synesthesia
- Synod of Dort (1618–1619) — Purpose, decisions and legacy Synod of Dort
- Synod of Hippo (393) and its influence on the Christian biblical canon Synod of Hippo
- Synonym: meaning, types, usage, and distinctions Synonym
- Taxonomic synonyms: meaning, types, and importance in biological nomenclature Synonym (taxonomy)
- Synoptic: meaning, contexts, and notable uses Synoptic
- Synoptic Gospels: Matthew, Mark, and Luke and the Synoptic Problem Synoptic Gospels
- Synovial fluid: composition, function, and clinical importance Synovial fluid
- Synovial sarcoma
- Syntax (linguistics): rules and structure of sentences Syntax
- Syntax highlighting
- Synth-pop
- Synthesis: Combining Elements into a Coherent Whole Synthesis
- Synthesizer: electronic musical instrument and sound-design tool Synthesizer
- Synthetic: meaning, uses, history and distinctions Synthetic
- Synthetic cannabis (K2, Spice) — overview, effects, and risks Synthetic cannabis
- Synthetic fabric (man-made fibers) Synthetic fabric
- Synthetic fuel (synfuel): production, uses, history, and environmental issues Synthetic fuel
- Synthetic genomics: design, assembly and uses of artificial genomes Synthetic genomics
- Syphilis: causes, stages, diagnosis, treatment and prevention Syphilis
- Siphon: principles, types, history and practical uses Syphon
- Syracuse
- Syracuse Crunch: AHL Professional Ice Hockey Team Syracuse Crunch
- Syracuse University — private research university in Syracuse, New York Syracuse University
- Syracuse, Kansas
- Syracuse, New York — overview, history, economy and culture Syracuse, New York
- Syracuse, Sicily — history, landmarks, and cultural significance Syracuse, Sicily
- Syria: geography, history, society and contemporary issues Syria
- Syria at the Olympics
- Syria national football team
- Syriac language: an Eastern Aramaic literary and liturgical tradition Syriac language
- Syrian Americans
- Syrian Army (Syrian Arab Army) Syrian Army
- Syrian civil war (2011–present) Syrian civil war
- Syrian Desert: geography, ecology, history and human use Syrian Desert
- Syrian hamster (Mesocricetus auratus) — overview, care, and history Syrian hamster
- Syriana (2005 film) Syriana
- Syrianska FC — Swedish football club from Södertälje Syrianska FC
- Syringa vulgaris (common lilac) Syringa vulgaris
- Syro-Malabar Catholic Church: history, liturgy, structure and global presence Syro-Malabar Catholic Church
- Syros: Greek island and regional capital in the Cyclades Syros
- Syrup: composition, types, uses and production Syrup
- Sysmä: Municipality in Päijänne Tavastia, Finland Sysmä
- System (general concept) System
- System administrator
- System file: definition, types, locations and why they matter System file
- System of a Down
- System of Linear Equations
- System of measurement
- System of units
- System requirements (hardware and software prerequisites) System requirements
- System software
- System.map (Linux kernel symbol table) System.map
- Systema Naturae: Linnaeus's Classification of Plants, Animals and Minerals Systema Naturae
- Systematics: study of organismal diversity, relationships, and evolutionary history Systematics
- Système universitaire de documentation (SUDOC) — French higher-education catalog Système universitaire de documentation
- Systems engineering: principles, history, methods, and applications Systems engineering
- Systems Science: principles, subfields, history and applications Systems science
- Systems theory: concepts, history, and applications Systems theory
- Systole (cardiac contraction) Systole
- Syunik Province — southern region of Armenia Syunik Province
- Syzygium — tropical genus of flowering trees and shrubs in Myrtaceae Syzygium
- Szarlota Pawel — Polish comic artist and creator of the Kleks series Szarlota Pawel
- Szczecin — Polish port city on the Oder Szczecin
- Szczecin Lagoon — Oder River estuary between Poland and Germany Szczecin Lagoon
- Szeged: Hungary’s southern river city and cultural center Szeged
- Szentes, Hungary Szentes
- Szymon Szurmiej — Polish-Jewish actor, director and theatre leader Szymon Szurmiej