Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wash (over)
Verb
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Grove accused Good of trying to run over an ICE agent with her car, though video evidence also contradicts that claim.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
28 Jan. 2026 -
Kenneth Branagh starred as the eponymous police inspector in a British TV version, running over 2008-16.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This sets a self-regulating Eddington limit, which is, in essence, a speed limit on how fast gas can flow in.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Jan. 2026
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Transparency and clarity — not to mention paying on time — are key to getting the vendor community back on board and the merchandise flowing again to stores.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Add thyme sprigs, bay leaves, and porcini mushrooms; bring to a boil over high heat.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
26 Jan. 2026
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Stir in vegetable stock, tomatoes, ketchup, and Worcestershire; bring to a boil over medium-high.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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All four previous seasons of For All Mankind are now available to stream and binge exclusively on Apple TV.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The album is now available to stream in its entirety, with a CD and vinyl also due out later this year.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Gas water heaters need to be regularly flushed to remove sediment build-up from inside the tank, which can settle and slowly start to clog the base of the tank.—
Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
28 Jan. 2026
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Canned Beans Beans are heart-healthy legumes rich in soluble fiber, which binds to cholesterol in the digestive tract and helps to flush it out of the body.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
28 Jan. 2026
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Ultimately, all the statues end up in place, the fountain starts spurting red water like the Kool-Aid Man had been stabbed, and their prize pot grows to $106,000.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
16 Jan. 2026
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The first half of Tarantino’s epic action-movie mixtape Kill Bill is both ultra-stylish and ultra-violent, qualities that blend to create a kinetic blur of flashing blades and spurting arteries.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The space, a former artist’s studio turned residence, opens directly onto the street and is crowned by a transom window that floods the interior with natural light.—
Nicolas Milon,
Architectural Digest,
13 Jan. 2026
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Fans have since flooded the comment section of the December video, with many pointing out that, in retrospect, Sarah cooking for herself was a subtle hint at the pair's divorce.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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In a disturbing incident in the northern city of Rasht, regime forces shot unarmed civilians trying to escape an inferno engulfing its bazaar.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The home was fully engulfed in flames and then collapsed.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Wash (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wash%20%28over%29. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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