washed (over)

verb

past tense of wash (over)
as in ran over

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  1. ran over
  2. flushed
  3. flooded
  4. flowed
  5. engulfed
  6. inundated
  7. overwhelmed
  8. gushed
Verb
  • Last October, a Waymo ran over and killed KitKat, beloved longtime denizen of Randa’s Market, a liquor store.
    — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Jaida Parker then ran over Fatu with her car and signaled her allegiance to the 946.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of ran over
Verb
  • While typically flushed out within a day, a small amount can build up in fat tissue with daily exposure.
    — Tracy Middleton, Allure, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Hair and other solid debris can be pulled out of the drain this way, while grease and soap scum clogs can be physically broken up by the drain snake or auger, then flushed with hot water to clean the line.
    — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of flushed
Verb
  • Authorities were assessing who else needed help, including many whose homes weren't flooded but were cut off by floodwaters.
    — MEAD GRUVER, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • About 90% of the city was flooded ​following the destruction of the Kakhovka Dam, according to the White House.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of flooded
Verb
  • For Iran, the technology that originally flowed to Russia is now returning, along with tactical advice drawn from Russia’s experience in Ukraine.
    — Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Inflation dropped sharply, deposits flowed back into the banking system, and the economy switched from negative to positive growth with a surge in exports leading the way.
    — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of flowed
Verb
  • On Saturday alone, at least 2,400 people were arrested after rioters in cities across France clashed with police, set cars on fire, stormed public buildings, looted stores and engulfed a historic city hall in flames.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • This is against the backdrop of the French government imposing a curfew and many businesses and some famous tourist attractions shutting down amid the wave of violence that engulfed sections of Paris and other cites around the country.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of engulfed
Verb
  • In June 2023, floodwaters inundated the city after the Kakhovka Dam collapsed from an explosion that an Associated Press investigation found was likely caused by the Russian military.
    — ben Finley, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The store was inundated with a foot of water during a smaller king tide event last month.
    — Ted Scouten, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of inundated
Verb
  • Following Stark’s rescue, the first responders at Paradise Canyon Drive were overwhelmed, according to two civilians who were present and Hernandez’s body-camera footage.
    — Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Swain settled in this preseason, showing an improved progression in his decision making when he was not overwhelmed by on-ball duties.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of overwhelmed
Verb
  • Polling suggests a tight race, and millions of dollars have gushed into Kansas, flooding the state's airwaves with anti-Marshall and anti-Hamilton ads.
    — Riley Callanan, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Trump gushed about Minaj during an Oval Office meeting earlier this week.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of gushed
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“Washed (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/washed%20%28over%29. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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