WASHING (OVER) Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

washing (over)

verb

Definition of washing (over)

present participle of wash (over)

as in running over

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Relevance

Dissimilar Words

receding

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Verb

Warm water running over, the feel of the grains between my hands, the sound of it like stones running along the pavement.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
Knight is serving a 28-year prison sentence in California for running over and killing a Compton businessman outside a burger stand in January 2015.

— Jessica Hill, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of running over

Verb

This has a walk-in shower, a vanity sink, and a composting toilet (the toilet can also be a standard flushing unit if the owner prefers).

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2026
Mild stinging, dryness, irritation, flushing or increased skin warmth are the most common side effects.

— Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of flushing

Verb

Hoping to make his way back to his brother, Håkan disembarks in California and immediately heads East, against the flow of all the homesteaders and forty-niners streaming West.

— Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
Four Spanish series seasons and three movies feature in Netflix Top 10s of the streaming giant’s biggest non-English hits ever, more titles than from any other country in the world.

— Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of streaming

Verb

Today, the mother-daughter duo share an unbreakable bond, often gushing about each other on social media.

— Lauren Dana Ellman, InStyle, 16 Sep. 2026
Williams launched into a homily on the beauty of that sequence, gushing with admiration not only for Walker’s hustle but also for the tenacity of the entire offensive line.

— Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of gushing

Verb

However, Ormund is sickened by the blood spurting in his eyes, and Roddy turns the tables, using his remaining hand to stick a knife well into Ormund's backside.

— Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
Once opened, check for foul odors, cloudiness, or spurting liquid when opening.

— Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 13 July 2026

Definition of spurting

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washing out

washing (over)

wash one's hands of

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