Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for washed (over)
Verb
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The boy fell to the ground and ultimately was ran over by the vehicle, according to Rogers police.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
17 Oct. 2025 -
All but one episode ran over 70 minutes, and the final three episodes were all feature length, with the finale clocking in at two hours and 22 minutes.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Also, Samis Calderon flushed a slam off a move down the baseline, while Peterson dunked to finish a strong drive to the goal.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
18 Oct. 2025
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Attention is the currency of the sport now, and the Bears flushed a duffel bag full of it down the toilet against Miami.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Angry comments flooded in from superhero fans; more than 1,000 followers unsubscribed.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
17 Oct. 2025
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The police were called, but the hours ticked by as cops, ambulances and reporters flooded the area.—
Rachel DeSantis,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Brandy and Monica were on their feet for almost every song, grooving alongside a captivating ensemble of dancers who flowed through hip hop and contemporary dance styles.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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These sediments tell a tale of ancient river channels that flowed through the area, although not all at once.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Following the game, a sea of smiles engulfed the visitors locker room.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Oct. 2025
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Vance aims to succeed in the latest chapter of a conflict that has engulfed previous American administrations.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Special education advocacy groups say they were inundated with questions.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
19 Oct. 2025
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Earlier this year, winter storms dumped up to 3 feet of snow in California’s Sierra Nevada Mountains, floods inundated burn scar regions risking mudslides, and powerful thunderstorms spawned tornadoes from Texas to Oklahoma.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Walt Disney Imagineering updated the storyline of Black Widow Bride Constance Hatchway earlier this year by turning her from an axe murderer who beheads her wealthy husbands into a more mournful figure overwhelmed by the dread of lost love.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
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He had been captivated by the high-intensity football Marcelo Bielsa had implemented at Athletic Club, a style that had overwhelmed Sir Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United en route to the Europa League final that year.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In the comment section, friends and fans of the couple shared their congratulations, and gushed about the beautiful wedding photos.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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In a separate interview with the magazine last year, Donna Kelce gushed over the release of Swift's album, The Tortured Poets Department.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Washed (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/washed%20%28over%29. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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