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 -
The Illini went on a 15-0 run over a five-minute period midway through the first half.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2025
Verb
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So much sewage flowed uncollected that none of the systems could not keep up with the level of groundwater contamination.—
Claudine Ebeid,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2025
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No one had a gathering space that felt comfortable that ideas could flow in and would represent us as a team.—
Sydney Gore,
Architectural Digest,
6 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The Valley season 1 is available to stream on Peacock.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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Netflix, which had planned to stream the Ezra Edelman directed project, released a statement Thursday, along with the estate for the late singer, that the project would not be moving forward.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN,
7 Feb. 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
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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 10 Feb. 2025.
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