Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wash (over)
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Dodgers players spoke in awe of the pitching performances, with opposing starters Tyler Glasnow and Cristopher Sánchez trading zeroes and combining to allow just one run over 12 1/3 innings.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025 -
On that night, his brother was run over by a drunk driver who fled the scene.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
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Officials in Charleston, South Carolina, made multiple city parking garages free while urging people in low-lying areas to move their vehicles as ocean water flowed onto land.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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Global governance void whilst capital flows faster than regulation.—
Sean Evins,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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Now, Democrats hope these simmering frustrations will boil over in their favor in the Virginia governor’s race, one of this year’s most consequential elections.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Whisk together Dr Pepper, ketchup, molasses, seasoning, vinegar, and Worcestershire in a medium saucepan until smooth; bring to a boil over medium-high.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
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At the time of the raid, video circulating online shows Shams was interrupted while he live-streamed on WhatNot, an online auction platform.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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Episodes stream the next-day on HBO Max and discovery+.—
Ana Calderone,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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All that to flush and start over a year later?—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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When using hotel or airport restrooms, lower the toilet lid or store loose belongings in your luggage before flushing.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Oct. 2025
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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
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Although official critics' reviews are under embargo, many journalists flooded social media with their gushing reactions to the movie.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Bayfront Marina was so flooded that the benches of picnic tables were only just above the rising waters.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
6 Oct. 2025
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An opera which seriously addressed that theme would be equal to the crisis that is engulfing the American experiment.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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Videos on social media and broadcast by CNN affiliates showed fierce flames engulfing the beachfront property with plumes of smoke rising into the air.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
6 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 14 Oct. 2025.
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