Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for washed (over)
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The avalanche ran over a steep band of cliffs that would have resulted in a devastating outcome had the subject been carried another few feet further.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026 -
The animal bit his head, neck and leg before his mother ran over and scared it off.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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It should be flushed about once a year to remove mineral scaling, sediment buildup, and other debris.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Feb. 2026
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That could bear out to be true if February's losses in the major averages means enough of the AI excess has been flushed out of the stock market, meaning investors feel readier to embrace the trade.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2026
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Photography enthusiasts will enjoy hanging out in the hotel’s public spaces; the hotel is flooded with natural light and features a spacious foyer with striking contemporary sculptures inspired by the lush hills and rugged shores of Shenzhen.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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In this election cycle, the equation is being altered as the campaigns of Black politicians are being flooded with major cash from AIPAC donors and affiliates, radically shifting the equilibrium of some races.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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More than 14 million barrels per day flowed through the Strait in 2025, or a third of the world’s total seaborne crude exports.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
1 Mar. 2026
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Alas, the cash windfall in network television residuals (just ask the cast of Friends) has not flowed from other residual streams.—
Thomas Doherty,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Feb. 2026
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At the scene, fire crews found the house fully engulfed in flames.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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And the longer the Middle East remains engulfed in conflict, the higher international crude prices are likely to surge — and that will eventually trickle down to the gas pump, feeding inflation.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Mar. 2026
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There was the swanky, five-star European city hotel inundated with mosquitos, despite the front desk’s assurances otherwise.—
Jake Emen,
Robb Report,
26 Feb. 2026
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Echard later told police that Owens inundated him with some 500 text and emails from multiple phones, according to the investigator’s report.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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After Renee Good's killing, Smitten Kitten began collecting basic needs donations and were overwhelmed by the support from those who donated.—
Marielle Mohs,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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She was often frustrated by spending long spells on hold with insurance agents, and was overwhelmed by the complexity of the plans.—
Jenisha Watts,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
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Taking new measurements, the researchers saw that as fluid gushed between cells, creating indentations in their cell membranes, bubbles mostly bulged into weaker cells.—
Clare Watson,
Quanta Magazine,
27 Feb. 2026
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Shriver later gushed about her son's hard work and perseverance in an interview with Oprah Winfrey.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Washed (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/washed%20%28over%29. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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