Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for washes (over)
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Walk through the front door and the layout flows uninterrupted into multiple living areas highlighted by warm cherry wood accents, fine architectural details and an abundance of natural light.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025 -
Each actress nails the comedic timing – and the accented English that flows with the cadence of their mother tongues.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
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In addition to hitting three homers a total of 1,342 feet, Shotime also threw 10 strikeouts and allowed no runs over six innings pitched.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Dodgers offense has scored just four runs over the last 29 innings, while the Blue Jays, even with the 18-inning loss in Game 3, have been able to put together good at-bats against a vaunted Dodgers rotation.—
Noah Camras,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Grant soon moved on, partnering with Gaia, a media company that streams content about alternative medicine and spirituality, to offer another version of his AI model.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
11 Nov. 2025
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The reemergence of trade protectionism is also choking the revenue streams poorer nations rely on to fund food and other essential imports.—
ARIF HUSAIN,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Nov. 2025
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Good sleep patterns are vital as the brain flushes those toxins while asleep, and disruptions could subsequently increase the risk of dementia later in life.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Following the media coverage, Davis said she's started smelling bleach or chlorine coming from her taps, yet the discoloration continues as the town flushes hydrants.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
6 Oct. 2025
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Shauna Bell, who lives along Van Buren, said the nearby stormwater drain is constantly clogged from highway debris, which floods her yard.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Oct. 2025
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What To Know One of the most dangerous threats for Southern California will be the risk of debris flow as the rain floods recent burn scars, including the Eaton Scar and Bridge Scar.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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While the world gushes over Africa’s natural resources, trouble brews with utilizing them—pollution, corruption, human rights abuses, criminal infiltration.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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The songwriter frequently gushes about being a grandmother on social media and in interviews.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
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Over such spans, change overwhelms continuity; too much simply disappears.—
Manvir Singh,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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This figure motivates Butrich but also overwhelms her.—
Sabrina Weiss,
The Dial,
23 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 15 Nov. 2025.
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