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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
Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2026
The product, which hit the shelves two decades ago , was designed to address rising energy costs by allowing customers to wash clothes effectively without using hot water.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
The light wash pants have a high waistline, roomy silhouette, and cuffed hems.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Shadowacast, Rimaks’ one-step dye and wash innovation, adds another level of innovation.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2026
The product, which hit the shelves two decades ago , was designed to address rising energy costs by allowing customers to wash clothes effectively without using hot water.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
Clean, Treat and Hydrate Cleanse Again Your evening cleanser serves a different purpose than your morning wash.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
The light wash pants have a high waistline, roomy silhouette, and cuffed hems.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wash
Verb
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Anders took his image of Earthrise over a lunar surface bathed in sunlight, but that won't be the case for Artemis 2.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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Many here lack water to bathe and flush toilets.—
Natalia Favre,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Using the HistoPad, visitors fly down a dirt road flanked by wooden snake rail fences to the intersection of Trade and Tryon streets.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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While an annoyance at times for the crew, it's been a relatively minor issue given the technical challenges of safely flying to the moon and back.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The paying public went from raucous to delirious on the next possession, when Curry raced downcourt and splashed a triple off the dribble.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2026
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At the time, Mark Zuckerberg was splashed across the cover of Time as the 2010 person of the year.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Then hose it down with a garden hose to fully wet the rug.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Apr. 2026
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Use a garden hose to fully wet the rug.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Scrub the area with a nylon brush, then rinse with clean water.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
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Open the umbrella completely, and rinse it thoroughly with a normal garden hose.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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If travel, coursework, or a belief debate stirs friction, skip arguing about theory in favor of grounding the talk with real-life examples.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Cook remaining 1/2 cup butter and 1/4 cup cocoa in reserved saucepan over medium, stirring constantly, until butter is melted and mixture is smooth; remove from heat.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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In the blasting afternoon sun, the stench of fermenting earth and decay steams off the marsh.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
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Today, they’re mostly found roaming marshes of the Central Valley, particularly around the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.—
Samantha Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Authorities are investigating a whistle-blower tip alleging that two Information Technology employees were working full-time for both the City of Dallas and the City of Austin simultaneously.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Pristine is specially formulated to work with all kinds of toilet paper.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Wash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wash. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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