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
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
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
Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2025
Towels and bedding should be washed in hot water to help sanitize them because of their heavy use.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
The tables were empty and the bar deserted, the only sign of life the clank and swish of dishes being washed in the back, through the swinging double doors.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Hands and surfaces should be washed after preparing raw meat.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The cushions are high quality and provide stable support for years, while the covers are plenty sturdy enough to be washed frequently without looking worn out.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
The material is washed, processed locally into balls, flakes and/or pellets that meet European industrial standards, and then spun into a high-grade thread, without blending with virgin plastic or chemical additives.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
Your sheets should be swapped or washed once a week.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025
Also, someone washed and rinsed a food storage container, then put it to dry without using the third part of the three-compartment sink to sanitize.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Linen clothing that is not pre-washed or that is dried in high heat can shrink by 15 percent.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
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
It can be washed and even packed on flights.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2025
Towels and bedding should be washed in hot water to help sanitize them because of their heavy use.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
The tables were empty and the bar deserted, the only sign of life the clank and swish of dishes being washed in the back, through the swinging double doors.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Hands and surfaces should be washed after preparing raw meat.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The cushions are high quality and provide stable support for years, while the covers are plenty sturdy enough to be washed frequently without looking worn out.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
The material is washed, processed locally into balls, flakes and/or pellets that meet European industrial standards, and then spun into a high-grade thread, without blending with virgin plastic or chemical additives.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
Your sheets should be swapped or washed once a week.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025
Also, someone washed and rinsed a food storage container, then put it to dry without using the third part of the three-compartment sink to sanitize.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for washed
Verb
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His contribution to the Prix Marcel Duchamp comprises seven massive canvases containing surreal figures bathed in a phosphorescent green.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
27 Oct. 2025
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The resulting images, bathed in amber and violet tones, radiate a beauty that seems to exist between the living and the imagined.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Fellow clubgoers splashed cold water on his face in an attempt to stop the shuddering.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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The video went viral, internet sleuths did their thing, and their identities were splashed across every gossip rag in town.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Some filters can be rinsed under running water.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
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Stop Sale on the orange juice, the other oranges got washed and the orange juice machine got washed, rinsed and sanitized.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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For the next 10 to 48 hours, the paste is gently stirred over very low heat, a step that cooks away any excess bitterness, acidity, and liquid.—
Aleksandra Crapanzano,
The Atlantic,
27 Oct. 2025
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The news has stirred mixed reactions on social media.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Taking inspiration from The Wizard of Oz (1939) and Douglas Sirk melodramas of the '50s, director Ti West delights in playing with contrasts in Pearl, adorning grisly murders and a terrifying lead performance with a sumptuous score and rich, saturated colors.—
Dennis Perkins,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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So the ground is already very saturated.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 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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Place chopped leaves in a large wire bin and wet each layer.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
30 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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Which, Polsky discovers, hasn’t been properly flushed by whoever used it previously.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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Photos Snow shared with SFGATE show the difference between the color of the water after it had been flushed—with the first water collected clearly brown in color, and the flushed water looking a more normal color.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Washed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/washed. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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