Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for washing (over)
Verb
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Frank Castle, who is seen running over Peter during a car chase.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026 -
Jayden Ryan Wallace was charged with first-degree vehicular homicide after running over North Hall High School teacher Jason Hughes outside of Hughes' home on Friday night.—
Maya Rosenberg,
NBC news,
11 Mar. 2026
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Wang is an extraordinarily mobile player for his size, with impressive skating technique through his inside and outside edges laterally and flowing mechanics going north or back to pucks.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Gone is the long, flowing hair — which accompanied his first five years in the big leagues — and in is a fresh, short cut.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Engineers suspect a clogged filter in the overboard flushing system.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Engineers suspect ice may be blocking the line that is preventing urine from completely flushing overboard.—
Marcia Dunn,
Fortune,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Philadelphia adjusted at the break, pushing fullbacks higher and flooding the midfield, and Charlotte had no response.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
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Just weeks after reopening, flooding due to rainfall forced the mine to close yet again.—
Jay Gabler,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2026
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All Season 3 episodes are currently streaming on Netflix.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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The photos show a boat floating over a sea clouded with what the groups say is oil, which appears to be streaming out of a platform.—
Megan Janetsky,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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People called 911 to report gushing water, which Barash said would normally require at least one fire truck and one police officer to respond and investigate.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Deep meadows lush with vibrant prairie bluebells, gushing water, and resplendent valleys snuggled between giant, slate grey walls top off this classic adventure.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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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
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The first half of Tarantino’s epic action-movie mixtape Kill Bill is both ultra-stylish and ultra-violent, qualities that blend to create a kinetic blur of flashing blades and spurting arteries.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Washing (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/washing%20%28over%29. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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