Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for washing (over)
Verb
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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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There is a mix of long toss and other drills to get his arm loose and adrenaline flowing.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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Still, the offense wasn’t flowing, and the unit had just given an extra possession to the Jaguars with an interception that led to a touchdown.—
Mike Kaye
September 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But to see the water swirl around the bowl as the flushing sound was made?—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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Nix operated well on the move on a few plays, but threw two interceptions while flushing himself from the pocket.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
8 Sep. 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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Kirk slumped in his chair, blood gushing from his neck.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Waterfalls emerge from the rafters gushing down onto the floor of the theater as the stage below slides away to reveal a pool.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 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 13 Sep. 2025.
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