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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
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2025
Each spritz instantly minimizes the look of greasy hair while its oil-absorbing formula leaves hair feeling just washed clean.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 18 June 2025
Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2025
Or for a softer wash of color, Sims recommends a warm white like Benjamin Moore White Dove.
—Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2025
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Verb
Excessive rainfall may flood roadside ditches causing debris to be washed onto the highway.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2025
Each spritz instantly minimizes the look of greasy hair while its oil-absorbing formula leaves hair feeling just washed clean.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 18 June 2025
Noun
Bevel’s collection of face and beard wash, face gel, and exfoliating pads are all formulated with nourishing ingredients like aloe vera and vitamin C specifically to care for men’s skin.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2025
Or for a softer wash of color, Sims recommends a warm white like Benjamin Moore White Dove.
—Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wash
Verb
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It is contracted through contact with infected water in which women work (such as rice fields), bathe and do laundry.—
Diane Cole,
NPR,
21 June 2025
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Other items, such as crab bathed in lemon sauce, enjoyed their moment in the sun as well.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2025
Verb
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There are still questions about the cornerback position and the pass rush, but second-year defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley will have his unit flying around the field making plays.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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The administration eventually flew him back, but immediately detained him on criminal charges.—
Sergio Martínez-Beltrán,
NPR,
25 June 2025
Verb
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Sake Ono Only a little over a year old, Sake Ono has splashed onto the sake scene with their clean, crisp Junmai Daiginjo.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Rain splashed the table on this Wednesday morning during an interview in his office.—
Mitch Sherman,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
Verb
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Play at the lake, wet a line, wander through the woods or relax with your binoculars.—
Dalia Faheid,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 June 2025
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Gently wet their head, paws, belly and ears with cool (not cold) water.—
Angela Rodriguez,
Sacbee.com,
30 May 2025
Verb
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Pattern’s Revitalizing Scalp Scrub helps to unclog pores, moisturizes the scalp, and rinses out easily.—
Kayla Greaves,
Essence,
23 June 2025
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Staff have to chemically strip the mirror's old aluminum coating before rinsing it with demineralized water.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
17 June 2025
Verb
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More recently, the actress stirred buzz for gaining 30 pounds to play boxer Christy Martin in an upcoming biopic.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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The beauty and brilliance of Baum’s story is undoubtedly in its timeless power to stir an emotional response in us as adults.—
Hazel Gaynor
June 18,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2025
Noun
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Their natural habitat is near ponds, marshes, rivers, and lakes.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
11 June 2025
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Alligators are common in North Carolina American alligators occur naturally in North Carolina, according to North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, and can be found inhabiting bay lakes, rivers, creeks, marshes, swamps and ponds.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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View gallery - 6 images For the last few years, Italian engineers have been working on a humanoid robot for emergency response applications.—
Paul Ridden
June 24,
New Atlas,
24 June 2025
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The Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory is working on the next generation of offshore buoys.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
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“Wash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wash. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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