Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wash (over)
Verb
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The boy fell to the ground and ultimately was ran over by the vehicle, according to Rogers police.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
17 Oct. 2025 -
According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, the 22-year-old and her mom, Heather Linn-Schutt, 46, got into a physical altercation on State Highway 2 and were run over by a passing motorist.—
Susan Young,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Fiercely and humanely protect whatever gives you the most joy and grounding as it is needed to provide the core energy and wellspring from which everything else flows.—
Kat McGowan,
NPR,
18 Oct. 2025
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Brandy and Monica were on their feet for almost every song, grooving alongside a captivating ensemble of dancers who flowed through hip hop and contemporary dance styles.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Tensions are set to boil over, leading to a confrontation between the two outside the ring.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Tua Tagovailoa’s frustrations with the Miami Dolphins’ performances through six weeks of the 2025 NFL season appeared to boil over following a 29-27 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Frankenstein Release Date – How To Watch Guillermo del Toro's releases in select theaters from October 17, and will be available to stream on Netflix from November 7, 2025.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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As for which of Sling’s plans is right for you, Sling Orange offers more than 30 channels, as well as the ability to stream on up to one device at a time.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Attention is the currency of the sport now, and the Bears flushed a duffel bag full of it down the toilet against Miami.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Then, one weekend, our young Labrador flushed a rooster a dozen feet in front of me.—
Christine Peterson,
Outdoor Life,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Strobe lights, spinning grenades, and spurting blood accompany the unts-unts-unts.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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Police and firefighters responded to a fire alarm at the synagogue just before 11 p.m. and discovered flames spurting from the rear of the building.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Several structures are flooded.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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Bold hues are the name of the game, whether this means going for the kind of saturated, chili pepper–adjacent red that flooded the runways of labels like Ferragamo or embracing autumn’s fascination with all things deep purple, courtesy of an earrings pair that pays homage to the humble eggplant.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Israel’s self-defense policies risk engulfing the region in turmoil and harming the country’s stability.—
Yossi Shelley,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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He then was engulfed by his teammates and shared a long embrace with Messi.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Wash (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wash%20%28over%29. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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