wash over

verb

washed over; washing over; washes over

1

: to affect or be felt by (someone) thoroughly and deeply

I felt relief washing over me.

Just close your eyes and let the music wash over you.

2

: to appear on (a person's face) suddenly

A look of surprise washed over his face.

Examples of wash over in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And then, on Tuesday, a historic blue wave washed over the formerly deep-red state. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 4 Nov. 2026

She’s spoken before about her struggles with PCOS and her journey to becoming a mother through IVF and the postpartum anxiety that washed over her after giving birth. — Danielle McNally, InStyle, 22 Oct. 2026

Grace's eyes took in her daughter's brittle frame—as delicate as the bony fish on the stovetop—and despair washed over her. — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

More thunderstorms could also wash over the area on Thursday, the Weather Service’s San Diego office said. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for wash over

• carryover
• changeover
• crossover
• cutover
• flashover
• hangover
• holdover
• layover
• leftover
• makeover
• moreover
• passover