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as in to fly
to withstand scrutiny and gain acceptance or approval
the employee's story about missing the bus didn't wash with her manager
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as in to splash
to flow in a broken irregular stream
soapy water washing down the drain
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as in to wet
to make wet
rain washed the countryside for days on end
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as in marsh
spongy land saturated or partially covered with water
an invasive species threatening the plants native to the region's washes
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Recent Examples of wash
Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
Its roller-style mop is continuously washed and did well with fresh spills and stains without spreading them.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
Tiana Molony, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
Dishes Doing dishes doesn't have to be a wash.
—Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2026
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Verb
The night before the ship docked in New York, Foster washed all the soil from the roots and packed them in the moistened moss.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
Its roller-style mop is continuously washed and did well with fresh spills and stains without spreading them.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
Noun
The park is dog-friendly and features picnic tables, grills, a playground, a self-service dog wash station, and a beach volleyball court.
—Tiana Molony, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
Dishes Doing dishes doesn't have to be a wash.
—Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wash
Verb
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The habitat needs at least one source of clean water for wildlife to drink and bathe.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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The boneless buffalo wings are slightly larger than a nugget, with a crunchy coating and bathed in a spicy house made buffalo sauce.—
Katie Riley,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Weatherproofing required The project is currently the only one of its kind flying in Scandinavia.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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The Warriors will play at Detroit on Friday, and then fly to Atlanta to take on the Hawks the next day.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Tommy's jump shot splashing from the ceiling!—
Victor Jacobo,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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The duo splashed down about 10 hours after the March 16, 1966, launch.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Lightly wet a microfiber cloth with warm water, being careful not to over-soak it.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
15 Mar. 2026
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Considerations Before Getting Started Before cleaning your sidewalks, gather some basic safety equipment such as gloves and eye protection, and protect plants and grass bordering your sidewalk from bleach and cleaners by wetting them down and covering them with plastic sheeting or old towels.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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For generations in Korea, people saved the milky water left over from rinsing rice and used it as a simple beauty treatment to make skin look brighter and smoother.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
22 Mar. 2026
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The turf gets hot in the heat of the day and urine and feces will create foul odors that won’t rinse away.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Thinner fillets, like tilapia, can be used but tend to break apart, so stir the curry very gently if using.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
19 Mar. 2026
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Simmer for 8 to 10 minutes, until the mixture thickens, stirring frequently.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But during this year’s drought, much of that water is evaporating before reaching the marshes, Davis said.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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About 17 miles east is Hunting Island State Park, with its pristine beaches, marshes, maritime forest, and saltwater lagoon.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Those quirks, those contradictions, work quite well for me.—
Peter Hessler,
New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2026
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Under that legislation, state and local law enforcement agencies are prohibited from working with reality TV shows.—
Uwa Ede-Osifo,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Wash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wash. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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