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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Relevance

Dissimilar Words

recedes

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Verb

The program could also be targeted rather than universal — triggered by sector-specific unemployment spikes, income level, or geography, so the money flows first to the workers AI disrupts most.

— Sarah Cannon, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
The kitchen flows to the laundry room and attached two-car garage.

— James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of flows

Verb

The original series streams on Hulu, and songs from Glee draw about 4 million monthly listeners on Spotify.

— Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026
The show, which won six Emmys including for Murphy and Lynch as well as guest stars such as Neil Patrick Harris and Gwyneth Paltrow, currently streams on Hulu.

— Peter White, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of streams

Verb

In Lourdes, where believers say a famous Catholic shrine gushes with healing waters, streets were crowded with pilgrims waving flags and holding babies aloft as the pope passed in his popemobile.

— Chris Livesay, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
Josh Harris, the private equity financier and owner of the Washington Commanders, gushes about the rise of flag football.

— Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of gushes

Verb

The sound of rubber sneakers screeching against hard floor inundates the corridors of a sports center tucked in the suburbs of Zurich.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026
That’s when someone inundates you with affectionate words and gestures early on to build influence.

— Kathy and Ross Petrass, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026

Definition of inundates

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