washes (over)

present tense third-person singular of wash (over)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for washes (over)
Verb
  • Air flows through modular containers filled with these coated filters.
    Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Although SoCal Edison can prevent electrical fires by shutting off the power that flows through the lines, the utility did not turn the power off to most circuits that power Altadena.
    Chiara Eisner, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Scherzer left after allowing four runs over five innings, including 10 hits, no walks and five strikeouts.
    Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Then, their daughter Kaci Lynn, 8, runs over and gives Whitney a big hug.
    Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The idea is to make the merchandise available in tandem with its theatrical debut, or else later, as an additional marketing vector when the project streams or releases on physical media.
    Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Today, Silhouette streams into more than 25 countries with over 500 classes that blend art, science, and sweat.
    Matt Emma, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Cowboys fans hoping the team flushes Dak, the way the Denver Broncos did with Russell Wilson, are better off hoping for a Texas snow storm in July.
    Mac Engel September 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Its self-cleaning cycle flushes the dirty water tank and removes debris from the vacuum brush.
    Maggie Horton, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • In shocking footage posted on Facebook, large waves are seen breaking through the glass doors of the lobby as water rushes in and quickly floods the hotel.
    Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Bright sunlight floods the sensors with background noise, surface reflections distort the signal, and long-distance measurements require higher stability than short-range indoor use.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The songwriter frequently gushes about being a grandmother on social media and in interviews.
    Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
  • With Batista already strapped to a kill table, Prater gushes over Dexter killing Lowell and Gareth.
    Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • This figure motivates Butrich but also overwhelms her.
    Sabrina Weiss, The Dial, 23 Sep. 2025
  • If a disaster overwhelms state and local capacity, officials may request a presidential declaration, the agency said.
    Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Washes (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/washes%20%28over%29. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.

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