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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
Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2025
The grassy citrus scent turns washing dishes into a pleasant ritual.
—Liesel Davis, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 June 2025
Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 31 May 2025
Once it is flattened and cured, one side of the panel is then covered with a wash of black clay.
—Derrick Bryson Taylor, New York Times, 30 May 2025
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Verb
An employee washed dishes in the hand sink without rinsing or sanitizing them.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2025
The grassy citrus scent turns washing dishes into a pleasant ritual.
—Liesel Davis, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 June 2025
Noun
Before putting the comforter in the wash, Liu recommends repairing the hole with a needle and thread or using a safety pin.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 31 May 2025
Once it is flattened and cured, one side of the panel is then covered with a wash of black clay.
—Derrick Bryson Taylor, New York Times, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wash
Verb
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For best results, wear loose, dark clothing and avoid showering or bathing for six to eight hours while your new tan develops.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
2 June 2025
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Kids are constantly bathed in emotions, and emotional modulation is one of their most important developmental tasks.—
Mathilde Ross,
CNBC,
31 May 2025
Verb
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In a slight twist on the usual, the chefs not only get to choose their own sous-chefs, but only those sous-chefs have been flown to Italy for the occasion.—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
13 June 2025
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The plane that crashed on June 12 flew for the first time in 2013 and was delivered to Air India in January 2014, Flightradar24 said.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
13 June 2025
Verb
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There's a person whose only job is to splash ghee between layers of filo dough.—
Fatma Tanis,
NPR,
7 June 2025
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As if this dramatic moment was not enough, ACT-UP member Mark Chaney took it upon himself to splash and smear several vials of a red liquid onto the door of the City Council chambers.—
Patrick Salland,
Kansas City Star,
5 June 2025
Verb
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His mother wet a sponge to moisten his lips and tongue.—
Stephanie Armour,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2025
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The president’s health has been the subject of speculation for years; in 2023, six journalists were arrested after they were accused of sharing a video that appeared to show the president wetting himself.—
Abdi Latif Dahir,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
Verb
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Step five: Remove the mouthpiece, rinse your mouth with water, and clean the device as instructed.—
Daley Quinn,
Glamour,
11 June 2025
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After applying a mask, leave it on for the time recommended on product label, and gently rinse off with lukewarm water before lightly patting your skin dry with a washcloth.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
9 June 2025
Verb
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Since returning to the White House for his second term, the president has vowed to replicate the impact of his original travel bans, which stirred several legal battles with courts that blocked the mandate.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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By stirring nationalist fervor and outsourcing conflict to criminal networks, Maduro avoids direct military confrontation — while escalating pressure on Guyana.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Fifteen minutes outside of downtown Boulder, Colorado, sandwiched between a golf course and a marsh, is Congregation Bonai Shalom.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
4 June 2025
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Before its use as a dump, the land beneath the depot was a marsh along the now-subterranean Givan Creek, which empties into nearby Eastchester Bay.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2025
Verb
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In the nearly 20 years since the show's conclusion, the loyal fanbase has pushed for a revival, and Cranston was working behind the scenes to deliver just that.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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McCarthy worked with former tour mate Depeche Mode’s Alan Wilder on the side project Recoil, and collaborated with techno producer Terence Fixmer.—
August Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
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“Wash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wash. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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