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washed (over)

verb

past tense of wash (over)
as in ran over

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for washed (over)
  1. ran over
  2. flushed
  3. flooded
  4. flowed
  5. engulfed
  6. inundated
  7. overwhelmed
  8. gushed
Verb
  • When leadership looks for savings, the instinct is to hunt for programs that ran over budget.
    — Ryan Austin, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The Canadian fan event ran over the weekend through Sunday at the Metro Toronto Convention Center in Toronto.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of ran over
Verb
  • The 29-year-old was flushed from the pocket and scrambled to the right.
    — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • My therapist flushed all of the inflammation from my legs and left me feeling totally renewed.
    — Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of flushed
Verb
  • Spacious and flooded with natural light, thanks to floor-to-ceiling windows, the rooms lean into a soothing palette of cool grays, warm wood accents, and pops of yellow.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Heavy downpours drenched parts of northern Broward County on Thursday, causing treacherous driving conditions as rain flooded streets and roads.
    — Joan Murray, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of flooded
Verb
  • Private investment is growing—more than $14 billion flowed into nature in 2025—but remains nowhere close to the scale required.
    — Marcene Mitchell, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Tears and emotions flowed after the game as Lewis’ family embraced the team.
    — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of flowed
Verb
  • Authorities have identified three victims in a deadly crash after a Tesla crashed into a tree and was engulfed in flames in El Dorado Hills late Saturday night.
    — Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The Al-Zara gold mine is one of thousands of small-scale and informal mines scattered across Sudan, which has been engulfed in a war that has at times pushed parts of the country into famine.
    — Yasir Abdallah, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of engulfed
Verb
  • Mud, water and rock inundated several riverside communities near the border with China, killing more than 1,400 people and leaving thousands more missing.
    — Tarun Gopalakrishnan, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026
  • More than 16,000 homes were inundated, with Thanh Hoa and Ninh Binh provinces among the worst hit.
    — Aniruddha Ghosal, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of inundated
Verb
  • Ceuta was overwhelmed by a mass crossing of some 80,000 people, mostly from neighboring Morocco, in late July.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Several on the ground said they were overwhelmed by the support coming from first responders and fellow reporters.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of overwhelmed
Verb
  • As blood gushed from deep puncture wounds on his torso and limbs, Singh fought to get away from his attacker.
    — Gagandeep Singh, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026
  • After poking fun at the 37-year-old, Bedard gushed at the chance to take the ice with Kane.
    — Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 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 22 Sep. 2026.

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