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.
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Rachel Ashcroft
july 7, Literary Hub, 7 July 2025
The tiny concentrated bubbles, Carly said, washed over the tongue and palate to envelope you in pleasantly sharp carbonation.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 July 2025
To feel the roar of the crowd wash over him for four more years.
—Devon Henderson, Oc Register, 6 July 2025
The low-end is balanced and doesn’t wash over the rest of the track.
—PC Magazine, 6 May 2025
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Rachel Ashcroft
july 7, Literary Hub, 7 July 2025
The tiny concentrated bubbles, Carly said, washed over the tongue and palate to envelope you in pleasantly sharp carbonation.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 July 2025
To feel the roar of the crowd wash over him for four more years.
—Devon Henderson, Oc Register, 6 July 2025
The low-end is balanced and doesn’t wash over the rest of the track.
—PC Magazine, 6 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for wash over
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“Wash over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wash%20over. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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