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
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That flow to a degree has come at a cost to second-year Kel’el Ware, who has seen only limited minutes in his two games back after missing four with a hamstring strain.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Namtso Blue collection, named after Tibet’s sacred Namtso Lake, included a range of lightweight and breathable jackets in a gradient color palette and a flowing knot emblem inspired by Tibetan nomadic culture.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Jan. 2026
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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
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Paramount+ Premium subscribers can stream the ceremony live via their local CBS affiliate.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Jan. 2026
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Tough timing Making the timing even worse for Amazon, which has also agreed to stream a three-part docuseries through Prime Video, the company on Wednesday initiated another round of mass layoffs impacting about 16,000 corporate workers.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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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
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Bala’s home was flooded with dirty water for six months as a result, making her family sick.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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At the park Friday, Hernandez spoke about her efforts to help address the problems, flooding the area with mobile home response teams, ex-gang members who try to de-escalate gang violence, otherwise known as peace ambassadors.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 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 2 Feb. 2026.
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