Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wash (over)
Verb
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Sacramento went on an 8-0 run over two minutes in the middle of the second to tie the game at 38.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacramento Bee,
28 Jan. 2025 -
Authorities believe that surveillance footage and witness testimony show Spalding went back into the car and repeatedly ran over Webster, Fox 10 reports.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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When temperatures started heating up, ice caps began melting, causing water from the Appalachian Mountains to flow into the Apalachicola River and eventually all the way down to the coast.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
25 Jan. 2025
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Money flowed away from tanks and submarines and went instead to hospitals and pensions.—
Josh Holder,
New York Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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The football game will stream live for subscribers to this premium plan only!—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
26 Jan. 2025
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Set to debut on Monday, February 24, 2025, Beyond The Gates will air weekdays at 2:00pm ET on CBS and will also be available for streaming on Paramount+.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
25 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Then wash with warm water and shampoo to flush out any lint and product buildup sitting on the bristles.—
Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Jan. 2025
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There is no way to flush the alcohol out of the system faster, as the body will metabolize it at a natural pace.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
23 Jan. 2025
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Third quarter spurt, but Sixers respond The Kings moved to a zone defense early in the third quarter that seemed to flummox Philadelphia.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacramento Bee,
30 Jan. 2025
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This device spurts a continuous dry, fine mist to fill indoor air with essential oil at its purest concentration (that means a more noticeable, longer-lasting scent).—
Sarah Madaus,
Allure,
13 Jan. 2025
Verb
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High Valley Veterinary Clinic floods but remains open During the recent power outages in Ramona, the High Valley Veterinary Clinic was flooded, requiring the entire hospital to be remodeled, according to owner and veterinarian Matthew Gilbert.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Jan. 2025
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Bales of hay, medications for the animals, feed, and other donations have flooded to the shelter, and a GoFundMe launched to rebuild Jigsaw Farms.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
27 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Brian McShea and Stephanie Raynor, who had a home in the Altadena neighborhood that was engulfed in flames by the Eaton Fire, lost everything in a blink of an eye.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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Just a few hours later, flames had engulfed almost every home on their block.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
Verb
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On Tuesday, a subreddit for federal employees was inundated with comments from people discussing the email.—
Zoë Schiffer,
WIRED,
29 Jan. 2025
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In the winter of 2020, Jackson was inundated with a record amount of rainfall, which the sewage system could not withstand.—
Catherine Coleman Flowers,
TIME,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Wash (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wash%20%28over%29. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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