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as in to fly
to withstand scrutiny and gain acceptance or approval
the employee's story about missing the bus didn't wash with her manager
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as in to splash
to flow in a broken irregular stream
soapy water washing down the drain
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as in to wet
to make wet
rain washed the countryside for days on end
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as in marsh
spongy land saturated or partially covered with water
an invasive species threatening the plants native to the region's washes
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Recent Examples of wash
Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2025
Fabrics like linen, microfiber, and polyester should also be washed in cold or warm water to reduce wear.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
Sherri Gordon, Health, 24 Oct. 2025
Both jeans are available in Mott & Bow’s Mercer, Gilmore and Hubert fabrics and in a variety of dark to light indigo washes.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
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Verb
These filters should not be washed, and in some cases, vacuuming them might be too harsh on the material.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2025
Fabrics like linen, microfiber, and polyester should also be washed in cold or warm water to reduce wear.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
Spray the piercing with sterile saline wound wash when cleaning it.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 24 Oct. 2025
Both jeans are available in Mott & Bow’s Mercer, Gilmore and Hubert fabrics and in a variety of dark to light indigo washes.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wash
Verb
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The resulting images, bathed in amber and violet tones, radiate a beauty that seems to exist between the living and the imagined.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
23 Oct. 2025
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It was said that vilas especially loved to bathe in the medicinal waters of the high glacial lake Hridsko Jezero (Crag Lake) also called Liqeni i Zanave (Fairy Lake), hidden under steep cliffs at 6,400 feet.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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Alaska is the fifth largest US airline and flies 44 million passengers each year to 120 destinations in five countries, accoring to its website.—
Aaron Cooper,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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As a defender in the English Premier League for 12 years, Higginbotham rarely had to fly.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Just splash on some powder, fill in the brows, and call it a day!—
Shamira Ibrahim,
Vulture,
20 Oct. 2025
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Outside, Wahlberg and his family can splash around in the saltwater lagoon pool, enjoy a nighttime match on the lighted tennis court, or play a life-size game of chess on the oversize board.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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To help keep leaves, whole or chopped, in place during high winds or flooding rains, wet them down with a hose.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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But the comedy is absolutely something that wets my beak, I'm drawn to it.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Scrub the grates with an old rag or abrasive dish sponge and rinse well.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
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Also, someone washed and rinsed a food storage container, then put it to dry without using the third part of the three-compartment sink to sanitize.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Cocchi Vermouth di Torino 3 dashes Angostura Bitters For this cocktail and the additional recipes below, add ingredients to mixing glass, stir on ice for 15 seconds (small ice) to 30 seconds (bigger ice).—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
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Cover and reduce heat to medium-low; simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until flavors meld, about 15 minutes.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Spend some time adventuring on the island’s creeks and marshes via a kayak tour.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2025
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Among the greatest dangers faced in coastal marshes is sinking.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Unlike many recycling approaches, this method works across multiple plastics and even mixtures, producing gram-scale yields that point to real-world feasibility, as per the release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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The humanities program will work with the arts board's Folk & Traditional Arts Apprenticeship program to train master and apprentice Wisconsin folk artists in planning and producing public programs that showcase and contextualize cultural traditions, stories and histories.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Wash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wash. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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