wash over
phrasal verb
washed over; washing over; washes over
1
: to affect or be felt by (someone) thoroughly and deeply
I felt relief washing over me.
Just close your eyes and let the music wash over you.
2
: to appear on (a person's face) suddenly
A look of surprise washed over his face.
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When such a wave washes over Earth, the radiation, consisting of X-ray and extreme ultraviolet light, interferes with radio transmissions, causing blackouts.
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Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 17 Oct. 2025
But rather than giving up on the complicated plot and letting the rock score by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus of ABBA wash over him, Strong was compelled to do something about it.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
And by game’s end, relief washed over them.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
The distinctive way everything comes together and washes over listeners as pure pop feels amplified exponentially in a live setting.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2025
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Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 17 Oct. 2025
But rather than giving up on the complicated plot and letting the rock score by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus of ABBA wash over him, Strong was compelled to do something about it.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
And by game’s end, relief washed over them.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
The distinctive way everything comes together and washes over listeners as pure pop feels amplified exponentially in a live setting.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wash over
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“Wash over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wash%20over. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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