Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for washed (over)
Verb
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In a news release, officers said that a white cargo van traveling east on Ventura Boulevard ran over the foot of a man who was sitting in the road.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026 -
Prosecutors said Lewis ran over Reynolds in the parking lot while moving his car between gas pumps.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Red-orange and fierce in color, high and wide in girth, the flames surged forward, consuming every house, school, church, business, vehicle, bush and bicycle in its path, animated by hundred mile an hour winds and dragged by the swirling clouds of smoke that flushed ahead and settled over our home.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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He was flushed out of the pocket to the right and impressively found Justin Jefferson, who was running a hitch route.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Fans flooded the comments on Styles’ Instagram announcement with excitement about the new album.—
Charlie Vargas,
Oc Register,
16 Jan. 2026
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All such Broncos content has flooded Facebook feeds.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Expect some of the money that once flowed to VR headsets to redirect to AI wearables.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
13 Jan. 2026
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The look featured a strapless, boned corset that flowed seamlessly into a floor-sweeping silhouette.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Cuomo sought to replace New York Mayor Eric Adams, who never stepped down despite being indicted – with charges later dropped – in a corruption case that engulfed much of his administration.—
Brandon Rottinghaus,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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Almost exactly a year ago, another rock-era institution — the 111-year-old Morrison Hotel, featured on the cover of the Doors’ fifth studio album — was engulfed in flames after a series of smaller fires.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Food pantries and soup kitchens were inundated with residents in need — but also saw an outpouring of donations.—
Kitan Arole,
Hartford Courant,
11 Jan. 2026
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If your social feed is anything like mine, you’ve been inundated with content about the magic of Korean skin care.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Those bold trunks of synapses, instead of the sleek connections most people have, mean that Kaylie can be overwhelmed by the flood of input coming her way.—
Becky Quick,
CNBC,
8 Jan. 2026
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Indiana overwhelmed Alabama 38-3 in the Rose Bowl as Mendoza passed for 192 yards and three touchdowns.—
Charles Odum,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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McVay gushed about Scheelhaase last March.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
12 Jan. 2026
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Kotb gushed once they were all seated at the Today table.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Washed (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/washed%20%28over%29. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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