Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for washing (over)
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The net was pulled along the sandy bottom, running over rocks jutting out from the soft seafloor.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025 -
The goal was followed by Wissa running over to the dugouts to celebrate with set-piece coach Keith Andrews.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Risk Perception Gap Despite these compelling examples and the long track record of inclusive finance institutions, capital is not flowing in sufficient amounts for inclusive finance institutions to develop their climate adaptation initiatives.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The river was flowing swiftly, washing away many people.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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David Katz, a former DEA special agent, told Fox News Digital that the contamination could have come from someone flushing a large amount of drugs to evade authorities.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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At the end, a flushing lock will send any remaining larval fish and eggs back downstream.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Just two days before filming began in the northwest regional province of Santiago Rodriguez, a powerful storm swept through the Dominican Republic, flooding the ground floor of the production office and bringing much of Santo Domingo to a halt.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
8 Sep. 2025
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However, that did not stop Taylor Swift fans from flooding Tart's social media with stern reactions.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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All four seasons of Franklin & Bash are currently streaming on Netflix.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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Will any other games be streaming exclusives this year?—
Chris Morris,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That evening, after gushing about the hotel clerk, her mom jokingly told her to stop talking about him or do something about it.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
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Huge waves pound central provinces Eyewitnesses described huge waves gushing through streets in the coastal regions, according to Reuters, as roofs collapsed and homes were flooded.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Seismic activity also creates spurting geysers and toasty geothermal pools, particularly in magma-rich areas like the Snæfellsnes Peninsula and around Borgarfjörður fjord, both in the west.—
Robin Catalano,
Robb Report,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Washing (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/washing%20%28over%29. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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