WASHES (OVER) Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

washes (over)

verb

present tense third-person singular of wash (over)

as in flows

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Traffic on the critical waterway, through which one-fifth of global crude oil typically flows, has reduced to a trickle since the war started in February.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
When money flows into a mutual fund, the fund issues new shares at NAV and receives cash that can be invested in the portfolio.

— byDoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of flows

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Tatis’ drives accounted for the only damage against the rookie Thornton, who limited the Padres to three runs over five innings and matched his career-high with seven strikeouts.

— Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2026
Bobby Murcer flied out to right to end the inning, and the Dodgers would score eight runs over the next four innings against an ineffective Yankees bullpen to secure a 9-2 victory and win the franchise’s first World Series since 1965.

— Michael Kupper, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of runs over

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Their bout runs on the Zeus Network portion, which streams separately from the DAZN main card listed below.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
However, the main attraction during dark nights in August is the Milky Way, which streams through the Summer Triangle to Scorpius and Sagittarius.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of streams

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Each year, the tournament floods Baltimore’s economy with millions of dollars, boosting tourism, supporting local businesses, and energizing our communities.

— Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 6 Aug. 2026
If an agent misbehaves, floods a system, or takes an unauthorized action, the organization on the receiving end often has no reliable way to determine who is responsible for it.

— John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of floods

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