Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wash (over)
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Kankakee Community College commit Landon Ehman finished 2-for-4 with an RBI, while Mason Almazan allowed one run over the final two innings to earn the victory on the mound.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026 -
The first quarter was back and forth until the Aces got hot, going on a 13-0 run over a 90-second stretch to break open a double-digit lead fueled by six points from Carter.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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For cocktails and nightlife, hit TopGolf or Nola’s for live music then end the night strong with a table at HQ nightclub where resident and guest DJs keep the dance floor bumping and bottle servers keep the bubbly and energy flowing.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Together, all of those developments deepened class and regional inequalities, as capital flowed away from workers in the industrial hinterland toward financial centers like New York.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Frustration began to boil over from there.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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Bring to a boil over medium-high; reduce heat to low, and simmer, uncovered and stirring occasionally, until flavors meld, about 20 minutes.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2026
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For decades, people have streamed through the vaulted halls of Grand Central Terminal with one eye on the clock.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
15 May 2026
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When Bz points north, Earth’s field resists it; when Bz swings south, the two fields connect, allowing plasma to stream in.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Other amenities include flushing toilets and hot showers, an RV dumping station, a playground, and basketball and volleyball courts.—
Anna Laird Barto,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2026
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According to the indictment, the defendants allegedly altered the ship and relied on a flushing pump to supply fuel to two of the Dali’s four generators.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Someone spurted hair spray on Tate McRae’s long locks.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Oil prices spurted higher early this week on worries that the war will keep the Strait of Hormuz closed for a long time.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Billions of dollars in private investment and federal dollars have flooded into the area in recent years, but many local businesses still express concerns about a lagging regional economy.—
Matt Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Celebrations are sure to continue late into the night in Catalonia, and players and coaching staff flooded the pitch at the final whistle.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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Last fall, in the aftermath of both events, the two appeared on each other’s shows, using the opportunities to reflect on the chaos engulfing late-night TV.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2026
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The Venice Biennale, the world’s most prestigious international art exhibition, is engulfed in controversy this year.—
Lauren Morganbesser,
semafor.com,
10 May 2026
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“Wash (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wash%20%28over%29. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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