Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wash (over)
Verb
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Adra said that one of his brothers was run over by a settler riding an ATV and had to be hospitalized.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025 -
He is known to run over defenders.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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An inner radiative zone (makes up 70 percent of the Sun by radius), where energy flows smoothly and the whole region spins together like a solid ball, and the outer convective zone (the remaining 30 percent), where hot gases swirl chaotically and spin at different speeds depending on location.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Many of the most bullish bitcoin traders and investors have predicted the bitcoin price will climb at a faster rate when the Fed does begin to lower interest rates, something that encourages cash to flow more quickly through the economy.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Stir in broth and remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; bring to a boil over high.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
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India is walking a geopolitical tightrope, with Pakistan tensions threatening to boil over.—
Spriha Srivastava,
CNBC,
28 Aug. 2025
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While the 77th Annual Emmy Awards embraced nostalgia with attention to classics like The Golden Girls and Gilmore Girls, it was once again dominated by streaming giants breaking records and reshaping the industry.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The 77th annual Primetime Emmy Awards, hosted by comedian Nate Bargatze, are airing live on CBS and be streaming on Paramount+.—
Jessica Wang,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The last step is to reattach your showerhead and turn on the water to flush any remaining vinegar from the spouts.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
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Hearn said the only real logistical change is how cars need to have their fuel systems fully flushed when switching between different fuels, and two fuels (sustainable and regular, for example) can’t be mixed in the same tank.—
Alistair Charlton,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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By the time Journalism and jockey Umberto Rispoli began passing other horses and taking aim at Fierceness with the rally that had won him the Santa Anita Derby, Preakness and Haskell Stakes, the leader had spurted clear by 2-1/2 lengths turning into the homestretch.—
Kevin Modesti,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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The supporters’ handheld smoke bombs spurted plumes of royal blue, the apparatus and color foreign to the home stadium of the orange and black Giants.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
24 Aug. 2025
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The Hortmans’ assassination received a flurry of coverage over the strange circumstances under which it was carried out, with pictures of Boelter in his silicone mask initially flooding social media.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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The United States is flooded with nearly half a billion guns, and the stockpile does not vanish just because the murder rate dips.—
John J. Donohue,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But as her due date grew closer, fighting in her neighborhood escalated, engulfing the entire village.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The docuseries initially picked up steam after debuting at SXSW in 2024 and was engulfed by Starz.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Wash (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wash%20%28over%29. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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