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

Whisk together egg and water in a small bowl, then brush egg wash over pastry; discard remaining egg wash. —Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026

McIlroy also described the emotions that washed over him as his winning putt dropped. —Ryan Brennan april 13, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026

There’s something genuinely soothing about checking out for a while—letting a place wash over you, no agenda, no expectations. —John Vorwald, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2026

Past albums like Lyfë and 2093 were best experienced as hourslong excursions into illegible rage-rap experiences that washed over the listener, with Yeat’s voice muttering his harmonies amid glitchy laptop bangers. —Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for wash over

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