washing (over)

verb

Definition of washing (over)next
present participle of wash (over)
as in running over

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  1. running over
  2. flowing
  3. flushing
  4. flooding
  5. streaming
  6. gushing
  7. spurting
Verb
  • As the boy backs away, the family's husky mix, Bella, is seen running over from across the yard and chasing the bear away, circling behind the animal and placing itself in between the bear and the boy.
    — Mason Leib, ABC News, 7 July 2026
  • Rather than running over the holiday weekend, the local group opted to celebrate on Wednesday evening at Hagan Community Park.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
Definition of running over
Verb
  • The chances started flowing as Argentina laid siege to the England goal.
    — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • To keep water flowing while negotiations continued, the district last year quadrupled its monthly base rate to $568.
    — Nina Burns, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Definition of flowing
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  • Two Sacramento-area eateries were temporarily shut down by county health inspectors after violations including a cockroach infestation, a clogged sink and a non-flushing toilet.
    — Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
  • Over on the opposite side of the home to the bedroom, the bathroom contains a shower/bathtub, a vanity sink, and a flushing toilet, as well as a washer/dryer.
    — Adam Williams July 08, New Atlas, 8 July 2026
Definition of flushing
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  • Due to flooding risks heightened by the Claremont Fire’s burn scar, the National Weather Service is closely monitoring conditions of the Freestone Creek Basin near the Military Reserve.
    — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 13 July 2026
  • Despite the copious downpour that led to flooding across many parts of the country in the last two weeks, India still faces the prospect of a deficient monsoon this year.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 13 July 2026
Definition of flooding
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  • After that, professionally athletic men and professionally beautiful women kept streaming out until there were 40 or 50 of each.
    — Max Marshall, Vanity Fair, 15 July 2026
  • Two additional titles from the pair’s Mythical Entertainment production arm, Mythical Kitchen and Last Meals, will also soon begin streaming on Netflix.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 15 July 2026
Definition of streaming
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  • Brian Grant became a regular at Cafe du Berry, gushing over the decadent French toast.
    — Jason Quick, New York Times, 12 July 2026
  • There's no doubt about that as the five videos have attracted thousands of comments gushing with praise.
    — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of gushing
Verb
  • The peonies in my yard were blooming, spurting really.
    — Maria Zorn, Longreads, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Ultimately, all the statues end up in place, the fountain starts spurting red water like the Kool-Aid Man had been stabbed, and their prize pot grows to $106,000.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026
Definition of spurting
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