Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for washed (over)
Verb
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Lital Anderson’s second-grade son Calvin Anderson ran over 150 miles last year and was among the top three finishers.—
Cyril A. Reinicke,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Oct. 2025 -
Haines and Hostin excitedly ran over to hug Griffin in celebration.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
8 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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Last year, my email inbox was flooded with invites to HHM events, details on brand new collections devoted to the month, and press releases highlighting Latine beauty brand founders.—
Sofía Viera,
Allure,
10 Oct. 2025
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As impressive as his individual performance was, what stood out more was the effect his presence had on a Rockets team flooded with young talent.—
William Guillory,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Subtle fabric draping featured at the waist, which flowed into a column skirt.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
6 Oct. 2025
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Nearly 43,000 applications flowed in after the state opened applications in May.—
Rachel Wegner,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Edisto Island, South Carolina — A blaze that engulfed the South Carolina home of a state circuit court judge and her husband, a former state senator, is under investigation, authorities said.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
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Prosecutors in Tallahassee are convening a grand jury relating to the Hope Florida Foundation, reinvigorating a scandal that has engulfed the charity spearheaded by Casey DeSantis, the governor’s wife.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Low-lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may be inundated.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Oct. 2025
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My social media feeds are routinely inundated with memes about menopause and perimenopause.—
Glynnis MacNicol,
Flow Space,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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She is overwhelmed by anger and lust, an alchemical compound that can alter matter, energy, laws of physics.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
8 Oct. 2025
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Phoenix lost by just three points in Game 1 and were overwhelmed 91-79 in Game 2.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Users in the comment section gushed over the new treats and even questioned if they’ll be rolled out to other Disney locations, such as Disneyland.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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Also in attendance as the premiere was producer Ben Affleck, who made a surprise appearance alongside Lopez and gushed over her performance while introducing the screening.—
Katherine Schaffstall,
HollywoodReporter,
7 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 13 Oct. 2025.
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