Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for washing (over)
Verb
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With high traffic roadways running over many portions of the creek, having ample eyes on the area is a beneficial first step.—
Madison Beveridge,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025 -
But again and again, Bargatze focused less on those who had won than on the stakes of running over time.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Conversations are flowing fast, making your out-of-the-box ideas land effortlessly.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
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The water flowing down the Blackwater River really does look black.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Jan. 2026
Verb
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For now, the United States Navy is regularly flushing money down the drain with VCHT and, at times, little else.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
17 Jan. 2026
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Cardman spent time today flushing water from and powerfing down two NASA spacesuits on the ISS.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Trump opened the session with a lengthy spiel suggesting that the spigots of Venezuelan oil would soon be open, flooding the market with cheap petroleum for the benefit of American taxpayers, Venezuelan citizens and big oil companies.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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For some, the helicopters flying overhead and protesters flooding the streets this week felt hauntingly familiar.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Percy Jackson and the Olympians has officially wrapped up its second season, with the finale now streaming on Disney+ and Hulu.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Mike Blake | Reuters Netflix narrowly beat expectations on both lines for the fourth quarter, but shares of the company fell 7% overnight as Wall Street compared the results to the streaming giant’s reportedly loftier internal targets.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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It wasn't dammed up then, and the water came gushing out icy cold!—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Jan. 2026
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Researchers and even users can alter these personas through technical tweaks, as many ChatGPT users found out earlier this year when the OpenAI service fluctuated between personalities that were either gushing and sycophantic or emotionally distant.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
3 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Once opened, check for foul odors, cloudiness, or spurting liquid when opening.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
7 Dec. 2025
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Strobe lights, spinning grenades, and spurting blood accompany the unts-unts-unts.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Washing (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/washing%20%28over%29. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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