as in bathed
containing, covered with, or thoroughly penetrated by water
washed city streets glistened with the light of the lampposts
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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 bubbled
to flow in a broken irregular stream
soapy water washing down the drain
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as in wetted
to make wet
rain washed the countryside for days on end
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Recent Examples of washed
Danielle Zickl, Health, 26 Sep. 2025
Nothing is pre-washed and none of the ingredients for my recipes were pre-cut.
—Alexis Berger, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Aug. 2025
Via Scribner, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
For those in charge of protecting the biosphere, keeping the beaches on the peninsula’s eastern side free of trash washed in from the sea is a constant struggle.
—Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
Many toys are made with plastic, are washable and can be washed with soap and hot water.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Knowles wore them under a dark oversized coat layered over a white ribbed tank and washed gray jeans that hit low over the heel.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2025
The gall to say that I'm washed?
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
Sediment washed into a nearby seasonal wetland.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 29 Sep. 2025
The quality of the blanket shines when washed.
—L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
Make sure to stop at the Wool Tent for raw, washed and ready to spin fleece from sheep, alpacas, goats, llamas and even rabbits.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Pre-washed greens, like those in salad kits, aren’t immune to these issues.
—Danielle Zickl, Health, 26 Sep. 2025
Nothing is pre-washed and none of the ingredients for my recipes were pre-cut.
—Alexis Berger, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
My poetry began as a father’s sly growl, became a spectacle on a rickety stage washed in limelight, and now is a 70-year-old woman’s walk back into a thousand yesterdays.
—Via Scribner, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
For those in charge of protecting the biosphere, keeping the beaches on the peninsula’s eastern side free of trash washed in from the sea is a constant struggle.
—Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
Many toys are made with plastic, are washable and can be washed with soap and hot water.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Knowles wore them under a dark oversized coat layered over a white ribbed tank and washed gray jeans that hit low over the heel.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2025
The gall to say that I'm washed?
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
Sediment washed into a nearby seasonal wetland.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 29 Sep. 2025
The quality of the blanket shines when washed.
—L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
Make sure to stop at the Wool Tent for raw, washed and ready to spin fleece from sheep, alpacas, goats, llamas and even rabbits.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for washed
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While locations like a solar panel farm in the Australian outback fit the bill for near-future ground war, the result mostly feels sterile, amounting to a bunch of empty pathways bathed in stark daylight.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
7 Oct. 2025
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The picturesque chapel, once bathed in sunlight and surrounded by lush green trees, is now unrecognizable.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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No Doubt have announced a 2026 residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas, Nevada, complete with throwback photos splashed across the building’s outer dome.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
10 Oct. 2025
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Morning watering gives any water splashed on the leaves time to evaporate and dry throughout the day which helps prevent disease.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Once rinsed with water, skin remains soft and smooth.—
Beatrice Zocchi,
Vogue,
7 Oct. 2025
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Cut onions do not need to be rinsed.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 2025
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Whether they’re baked or simply stirred together, dips are the heroes of any Southern get together.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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The ghosts of playoff games past stirred in the old ballpark.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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However, Kennedy enjoys meat and saturated fats.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
10 Oct. 2025
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Fried Foods Fried foods typically contain more saturated (unhealthy) fats, especially when cooked with lard or coconut oil.—
Lauren O'Connor,
Health,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Sources say there is no offer just yet, but Blanchart, who will be making his English-language debut with the feature, bubbled to the top this week after a brief but intense search.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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Father was turning green-pale now, as a shadow moved across his face and beads of pearl sweat bubbled on his face.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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To help keep leaves, whole or chopped, in place during high winds or flooding rains, wet them down with a hose.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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But the comedy is absolutely something that wets my beak, I'm drawn to it.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Instead, after being flushed from the pocket on second-and-7 from the Packers’ 39-yard line, Prescott’s heave found a toe-tapping Jalen Tolbert for a 34-yard gain.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Small things, like individual eyelashes or grains of sand, often get flushed out on their own through a combination of tearing up and blinking, per Mount Sinai.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Washed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/washed. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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