WASHED (OVER) Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

washed (over)

verb

past tense of wash (over)

as in ran over

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Verb

Ball recently settled a lawsuit filed by the family of a boy who claimed Ball ran over his foot while driving away from the Spectrum Center after a scrimmage game.

— Julia Coin July 29, Charlotte Observer, 29 July 2026
Their teammates ran over the join them in a group hug, relieved to be back in the game.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026

Definition of ran over

Verb

An interesting note about Prawdzik’s study is that where cover types could be recorded, 90 percent of the birds shot were flushed from aspen stands containing lowland-brush understories.

— Tom Huggler, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026
The water, which goes through a multistage filter, has to be regularly flushed out to remain hygienic; the scent dispensers need to be refilled; and the spray nozzles need to be unclogged.

— Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of flushed

Verb

As men, women and children flooded across the border between Morocco and Spain, into the autonomous city of Ceuta at the end of July, European populists and anti-immigrant politicians capitalized on the shocking images of human desperation.

— Vasco Cotovio, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
And now, since Panettiere's death, fans have again flooded Neutrogena's social media.

— Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of flooded

Verb

From Corona Extra to Michelob Ultra, beer flowed on the National Mall this weekend as tens of thousands of fans watched IndyCar drivers race through the heart of Washington DC.

— Mike Stunson, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
The family fracture began when Baker and Emily sought an audit of millions of dollars that had flowed unauthorized from their accounts into businesses connected to Baker’s father and brother.

— Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of flowed

Verb

While the region is engulfed in conflict, the market is showing itself to be immune to the impact of it.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
The wreck of a steam tugboat dating from the early 1900s is the latest relic to emerge from shrinking waters in Serbia as Europe's rivers run dry, with the continent engulfed in prolonged, extreme heat and drought.

— CBS News, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of engulfed

Verb

Her 10-week trial was held in a small town in rural Victoria that was inundated with media crews and curious members of the public who queued for hours each day for a seat in the public gallery.

— Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
In 2022, sections of downtown Sanford were closed for weeks after Hurricane Ian caused Lake Monroe to overflow and inundated roads near City Hall and Marina Isle.

— Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of inundated

Verb

Two days after Bieniemy’s return, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce gushed over his offensive coordinator while speaking with the media.

— Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026
Over the years, Mark has gushed about being a dad, and even bringing his kids along to major sets and events.

— Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of gushed

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