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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The distinctive way everything comes together and washes over listeners as pure pop feels amplified exponentially in a live setting.
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Billboard Japan, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2025
See how Mario's remnant moisture washed over California How do hurricanes form?
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Omar El Akkad writes that words only exist in hindsight; time washes over and around them like water down a riverbed.
—Sara Stridsberg
september 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
As the first hints of fall wash over the city, a brigade of some of the world's biggest pop stars will swing through Nashville on tour.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
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Billboard Japan, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2025
See how Mario's remnant moisture washed over California How do hurricanes form?
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Omar El Akkad writes that words only exist in hindsight; time washes over and around them like water down a riverbed.
—Sara Stridsberg
september 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
As the first hints of fall wash over the city, a brigade of some of the world's biggest pop stars will swing through Nashville on tour.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 3 Sep. 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 3 Oct. 2025.
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