Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wash (over)
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This past week, that violence led to a physical attack when Brady went to the house of Brendan’s parents and used his vehicle to run over Brendan’s father, causing severe physical trauma.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
2 Apr. 2026 -
The Marlins’ ace, who opened the season on Friday by holding the Colorado Rockies to one unearned run over seven innings, needed just 93 pitches (69 strikes) to get his 27 outs.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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One of the gates of these islands connects to the superconducting cavity built using Josephson junctions that allow quantum currents to flow and complete a microwave circuit.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
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But what was unusual was the kind of information that began to flow in from her audience.—
Rufina Chow,
NBC news,
3 Apr. 2026
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Tensions are starting to boil over between the Writers Guild of America West and its striking staffers, who have been without paychecks for going on six weeks.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
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Recipe information Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat.—
Demi Lovato,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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The vigil reached beyond City Hall; it was streamed online and translated into Creole.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
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The live show, which is popular in Silicon Valley, is hosted by Hays and John Coogan and primarily streams online.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Typically, people are advised to stay out of the water for 48 to 72 hours after the last rainfall so the water can be flushed by the tides.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Once unfolded, water — potentially mixed with local dirt — would be flushed through the compartments.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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For the center of the piazza, Noguchi has designed a fountain that would spurt up into the air and then spill over onto the piazza.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Keep an eye out for the coton de tulear, which spurted from 92nd in 2024 to 79th last year.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Mar. 2026
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The American Jewish community responded to the Yom Kippur War, which killed nearly three thousand Israeli soldiers, by flooding Israel with donations; doctors and students volunteered to join the war effort.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Inside, a central ramp—which spirals upward and outward from one exhibition floor to the next—creates an open interior space, flooded with daylight that pours in through a glass dome.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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Arriving crews reported that the fire had already engulfed the second floor of a vacant, two-story house and began an offensive attack on the blaze, Nolan said.—
Robert A. Cronkleton
March 30,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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By time deputies and firefighters arrived, the home was fully engulfed.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Wash (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wash%20%28over%29. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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