wash over
phrasal 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
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Icy air washed over him, shrinking his anger to fear.
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Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2024
Ocean water had washed over the northwest side of the island.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 23 Jan. 2024
San Diego State pitcher Jacob Riordan watched a ground ball to second base become the final out in last week’s no-hitter against New Mexico, then let the magnitude of moment wash over him.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2024
Thanks to the record-setting rain that has washed over California during the last six months, Lake Manly — which dried up thousands of years ago — has reformed on the floor of Badwater Basin, the lowest point in North America.
—Reis Thebault, Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2024
And this is all set to a minimal trip-hop beat (with a slight hint of G-funk) and an atmospheric keyboard wash over a pulsating bassline.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 10 Mar. 2024
Also worth noting is that the sunset here is unrivaled—grab an evening beverage and perch on one of many logs to watch golden hour wash over the rugged landscape.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2024
But in 2012, connectionism finally triumphed over other AI variants and a new flood of predictions about imminent AGI washed over the world.
—Gil Press, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
But by the end, a sense of release and euphoria washes over everything.
—Nina Metz, The Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2024
Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2024
Ocean water had washed over the northwest side of the island.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 23 Jan. 2024
San Diego State pitcher Jacob Riordan watched a ground ball to second base become the final out in last week’s no-hitter against New Mexico, then let the magnitude of moment wash over him.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2024
Thanks to the record-setting rain that has washed over California during the last six months, Lake Manly — which dried up thousands of years ago — has reformed on the floor of Badwater Basin, the lowest point in North America.
—Reis Thebault, Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2024
And this is all set to a minimal trip-hop beat (with a slight hint of G-funk) and an atmospheric keyboard wash over a pulsating bassline.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 10 Mar. 2024
Also worth noting is that the sunset here is unrivaled—grab an evening beverage and perch on one of many logs to watch golden hour wash over the rugged landscape.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2024
But in 2012, connectionism finally triumphed over other AI variants and a new flood of predictions about imminent AGI washed over the world.
—Gil Press, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
But by the end, a sense of release and euphoria washes over everything.
—Nina Metz, The Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2024
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“Wash over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wash%20over. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.
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