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as in to fly
to withstand scrutiny and gain acceptance or approval
the employee's story about missing the bus didn't wash with her manager
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as in to splash
to flow in a broken irregular stream
soapy water washing down the drain
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as in to wet
to make wet
rain washed the countryside for days on end
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as in marsh
spongy land saturated or partially covered with water
an invasive species threatening the plants native to the region's washes
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Recent Examples of wash
Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2025
The grassy citrus scent turns washing dishes into a pleasant ritual.
—Liesel Davis, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 June 2025
Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 31 May 2025
Once it is flattened and cured, one side of the panel is then covered with a wash of black clay.
—Derrick Bryson Taylor, New York Times, 30 May 2025
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Verb
An employee washed dishes in the hand sink without rinsing or sanitizing them.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2025
The grassy citrus scent turns washing dishes into a pleasant ritual.
—Liesel Davis, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 June 2025
Noun
Before putting the comforter in the wash, Liu recommends repairing the hole with a needle and thread or using a safety pin.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 31 May 2025
Once it is flattened and cured, one side of the panel is then covered with a wash of black clay.
—Derrick Bryson Taylor, New York Times, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wash
Verb
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In living my life for my baby, in the sustained effort of keeping her fed, bathed, and happy, how could there be any energy left to read or write?—
Danny Lorberbaum
June 13,
Literary Hub,
13 June 2025
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People did not bathe much in those days and by spreading herbs that released pleasant aromas when walked upon, unpleasant odors could be disguised.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
12 June 2025
Verb
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In a slight twist on the usual, the chefs not only get to choose their own sous-chefs, but only those sous-chefs have been flown to Italy for the occasion.—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
13 June 2025
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The plane that crashed on June 12 flew for the first time in 2013 and was delivered to Air India in January 2014, Flightradar24 said.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
13 June 2025
Verb
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There's a person whose only job is to splash ghee between layers of filo dough.—
Fatma Tanis,
NPR,
7 June 2025
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As if this dramatic moment was not enough, ACT-UP member Mark Chaney took it upon himself to splash and smear several vials of a red liquid onto the door of the City Council chambers.—
Patrick Salland,
Kansas City Star,
5 June 2025
Verb
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His mother wet a sponge to moisten his lips and tongue.—
Stephanie Armour,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2025
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The president’s health has been the subject of speculation for years; in 2023, six journalists were arrested after they were accused of sharing a video that appeared to show the president wetting himself.—
Abdi Latif Dahir,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
Verb
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Step five: Remove the mouthpiece, rinse your mouth with water, and clean the device as instructed.—
Daley Quinn,
Glamour,
11 June 2025
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After applying a mask, leave it on for the time recommended on product label, and gently rinse off with lukewarm water before lightly patting your skin dry with a washcloth.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
9 June 2025
Verb
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Since returning to the White House for his second term, the president has vowed to replicate the impact of his original travel bans, which stirred several legal battles with courts that blocked the mandate.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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However, Trump's trade stance has stirred unease among state leaders who are banking on foreign investment.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Their natural habitat is near ponds, marshes, rivers, and lakes.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
11 June 2025
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Alligators are common in North Carolina American alligators occur naturally in North Carolina, according to North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, and can be found inhabiting bay lakes, rivers, creeks, marshes, swamps and ponds.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
Verb
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The President of the United States works under the Constitution.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2025
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In the nearly 20 years since the show's conclusion, the loyal fanbase has pushed for a revival, and Cranston was working behind the scenes to deliver just that.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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“Wash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wash. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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