Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wash (over)
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When officers from several law enforcement agencies boxed her vehicle in at a gas station, the woman backed into a California Highway Patrol vehicle and tried to run over a deputy, the sheriff’s office said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025 -
According to initial reports at the time, Zingg was allegedly run over by other riders.—
Paulina Dedaj , Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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So, for example, goods that flow to Mexico from China, where final consumer packaging is done, would be a light form of value-add.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Among the rest of the cast are several returnees from the 2003 film including Harmon; Rosalind Chao back as Mama P; Stephen Tobolowsky as Mr. Bates; and Chad Michael Murray, flowing hair and all, returning as Anna’s early crush, Jake.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
5 Aug. 2025
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At $30 a month, the full-function service includes all of ESPN’s linear networks as well as a range of digital and streaming exclusives, including betting and fantasy offerings.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
6 Aug. 2025
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Wrestling enthusiasts will also be pleased to hear that live WWE events, including SummerSlam and WrestleMania, will begin streaming on ESPN in 2026; Peacock has been their streaming home for the past five years through a deal with NBCUniversal.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
6 Aug. 2025
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The department also works closely with the city’s water service contractors to ensure all fire hydrants throughout the city are properly maintained and flushed annually, with records of each test to support water supply readiness.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 July 2025
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After clearing the clog, run a dishwasher cycle without any dishes or detergent to clean the interior and flush out the drain.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 July 2025
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At least a half dozen of those wrestlers tell their stories to the camera, accompanied by filler re-enactments — a shower head spurting water, the hallway leading to a medical examination room — that add very little.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2025
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Earnings spurted in the latest year (ended in March 2025).—
John Dorfman,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Previous storms have flooded Mason’s building, damaging appliances and furniture, but this time she was mostly spared.—
William Tong,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Thousands of comments flooded the platform owned by Trump.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
14 July 2025
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From the doorway, Beau could see floodwaters beginning to engulf cabins closer to the Guadalupe River, where the younger boys slept.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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That was nothing compared to the aromas that engulfed me at the Generac stage July 4 for Porter Robinson’s stage-closing set.—
jsonline.com,
jsonline.com,
4 July 2025
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Americans have also been inundated with harrowing anecdotes in the news and on social media of undocumented immigrants being detained by ICE and separated from their families, likely adding to the unpopularity of Trump’s policies.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
1 Aug. 2025
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He is inundated with requests throughout the afternoon and does hundreds with a grin on his face.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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“Wash (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wash%20%28over%29. Accessed 9 Aug. 2025.
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