Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for washed (over)
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Following his celebration and subsequent confrontation with Benfica players, Vinicius Jr ran over to referee Francois Letexier and appeared to point towards Benfica forward Gianluca Prestianni.—
Luke Bosher,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2026 -
The letter comes as Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos was in the hot seat at a Senate hearing that ran over two hours on Tuesday.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
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City dwellers piped in fresh water and flushed dirt away.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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The center sits along Richmond’s Marina Bay waterfront, an area eyed for residential and commercial growth that’s already flushed with people taking scenic strolls, walking their dogs or riding bikes.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Before the logging industry, before the oil and gas industry, before anyone built levees to contain the Mississippi River, the Delta naturally ebbed and flowed and flooded as the river deposited sediment on the Gulf Coast.—
Melina Walling,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Images and videos flooded social media of immigration law enforcement’s violent encounters with protesters, including shooting rubber bullets, spraying chemical agents at close range and smashing car windows.—
Daniella Silva,
NBC news,
19 Feb. 2026
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The love flowed both ways during this stop on Carlile’s first-ever arena tour.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
22 Feb. 2026
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The neckline flowed into the slender neck strap, creating an X-shape.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
22 Feb. 2026
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But the fire quickly engulfed the entire store, forcing the group to abandon the apartment altogether.—
Philip Wang,
Time,
24 Feb. 2026
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The home was fully engulfed in flames, according to officers.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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According to Jordan, the cafe has been inundated with calls.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, roadways in Southern California’s mountains are expected to be inundated with snow.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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In the early morning of July 4, 2025, flooding triggered by unrelenting rain that overwhelmed the Guadalupe River swept away dozens of girls at the historic camp.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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However, the scale of the programming often overwhelmed the logistics.—
The AI Insider,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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More than 200 million gallons of wastewater gushed into the 383-mile-long river, while state and national authorities argue over cleanup.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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Fellow cast members Robin Thede and Annie Gonzalez, who play Brenda Phelps and Treese Moore, respectively, gushed over the duo's onscreen chemistry.—
Angeline Jane Bernabe,
ABC News,
17 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 26 Feb. 2026.
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