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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
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
Nurses found Smirnova in the bathroom washing blood from her hands in the sink, while Kravtsov was transported to an area hospital, according to the complaint.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2025
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 19 Sep. 2025
Aside from a light wash of rosy blush on her cheeks, the fashion mogul’s visage boasted white undertones, not a drop of bronzer in sight.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Remove any rubber feet first and hand wash those separately.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
Nurses found Smirnova in the bathroom washing blood from her hands in the sink, while Kravtsov was transported to an area hospital, according to the complaint.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
Dark washes dominate the collection.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 19 Sep. 2025
Aside from a light wash of rosy blush on her cheeks, the fashion mogul’s visage boasted white undertones, not a drop of bronzer in sight.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wash
Verb
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Ballyhoo, a fish common in the Florida Keys and typically treated as bait, is bathed in a punchy white soy ponzu.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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One partygoer grabbed a fragrance and practically bathed in the smokey orange accords of Rendez-Vous Ivory.—
Essence,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Heading into spring break this year, airlines were flying fewer seats than in the previous spring, and the downward trend continues.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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Passengers wanting to fly the MJ500 regional aircraft will need some patience.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Those images were splashed across the news, newspapers, and social media.—
Óscar Martínez & Carlos Martínez,
The Dial,
16 Sep. 2025
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However, a few rebuilding teams could be poised to splash around in the free-agent pool by 2027 as well.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Before going in, run the inside of your mouth with your tongue to wet every surface.—
Ian Kumamoto,
Them.,
10 Sep. 2025
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Increase the resistance on this exercise by wetting the towel first.—
Aubrey Bailey,
Verywell Health,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Once rinsed off, your pores are inexplicably less noticeable and your face ridiculously refreshed.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Apply it to the pan, then rinse it away and wipe your pan dry.—
Emily Johnson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Among them were Julia Roberts and Sean Penn, who served as hosts for a special reception and screening of director Marianna Brennand’s stirring narrative feature Manas.—
Stacey Wilson Hunt,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Sep. 2025
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That rich color, the soft texture of the suède, stirred in me all the promise of autumn, of a new school year, of a chance to have instead of to want—in other words, to finally be.—
Rachel Kushner,
New Yorker,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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It was identified as Erythrolamprus taeniogaster, or the coppery marsh-snake.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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They are found in a wide variety of habitats but prefer oak-cabbage palm hammocks, freshwater marshes and sloughs, pine flatwoods, and more open agricultural areas.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Alfred is arguably the second-best 200-meter runner among the three and will work hard to secure a gold medal at these championships.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Long said six campus police officers were working the event, including some in plainclothes who were monitoring the crowd.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Wash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wash. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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