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verb

past tense of wash
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as in splashed
to flow along or against crystal-clear waters gently wash the island's unspoiled beaches

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as in flew
to withstand scrutiny and gain acceptance or approval the employee's story about missing the bus didn't wash with her manager

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as in stirred
to cause (as a liquid) to move about in a circle especially repeatedly she absentmindedly washed her tea by tipping her cup, until the honey was at last mixed in

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of washed
Adjective
Nothing is pre-washed and none of the ingredients for my recipes were pre-cut. Alexis Berger, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
Venezuelans washed car windows for tips at stoplights and congregated in the parking lots of Home Depot and other stores, looking for work. Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025 Based on local traditions, the park tells the story of a giant pearl which was washed onto a mountain in a storm. Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025 Keep in mind that these are only suitable for cold drinks and must be hand-washed. Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025 Watch as potatoes are washed, sliced, cooked in small batches, and seasoned. Tykesha Spivey Burton, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025 Pack Date The pack date is the day the manufacturer washed the eggs, graded them, and put them in cartons. Merve Ceylan, Health, 2 Sep. 2025 The amoebas are soil organisms that get washed into the warm water and multiply there. Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025 Any wounds, even a tiny scratch, should be thoroughly washed with soap and clean running water, according to the CDC. Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025 So, Monaco washed her hands, sterilized the area, cleaned her extraction tools, and gave it a go. Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for washed
Verb
  • On the other side of a partition separating Archive’s dual personalities, the club area will be bathed in rainbow hues of dancing lights, while music from DJ sets will pulse through the building.
    Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Not bad for someone who once did his homework under candlelight and sometimes bathed out of an outdoor bucket.
    Dan Arritt, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • There is also a desire for infamy and to have their names and faces splashed across the internet and newspapers for a spurt of violence.
    Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
  • There were strikes, big moves and, fundamentally, hundreds of millions of pounds splashed by clubs across the English top flight.
    The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • At this stage, the anchovies can be packaged with the salt they were cured in, or they can be rinsed, deboned, filleted, packed into tins or jars, and covered in oil.
    Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The operator rinsed the gloved hand in the sink and came back to the main cook line to prep food.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Two developments in 1976 had stirred interest in searching for undersea freshwater.
    Rodrique Ngowi, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
  • All this has stirred some fresh thinking among Democrats about whether activists must demand that candidates agree with all of their positions, or whether victory demands more flexibility.
    David Weigel, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • This set includes eight in saturated tones, plus 30 faux maple leaves that are surprisingly detailed and great for scattering along a mantle or layering into a centerpiece.
    Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Coconut is a high-calorie food rich in saturated fat that could potentially impact your heart disease risk.
    Sherri Gordon, Health, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Swift’s name has bubbled up as a possible halftime performer in the run-up to what is typically an early September announcement for a number of reasons.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2025
  • All summer long a sense of indignation has brewed and bubbled on Tyneside.
    Oliver Kay, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Potential for wetting rain exists and could provide additional containment opportunities.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • To clean, start by wetting the inside of your shower.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Immediately after the illnesses were reported, village staff flushed the line by the home, Elmore said.
    Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
  • My inner circle also made sure my body angles were flattering, my cheeks — all of them — were flushed and perky, and my facial expressions were authentic and strong.
    Mark Gray, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025

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“Washed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/washed. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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