wash (over)

verb

Definition of wash (over)next
as in to run over

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wash (over)
  1. run over
  2. flow
  3. boil over
  4. stream
  5. flush
  6. spurt
  7. flood
  8. engulf
Verb
  • Huerta, 18, is accused of purposefully running over Ramirez with her car in the early morning hours of July 26 in a parking lot along Caldwell Boulevard in Nampa.
    — Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026
  • Landen Roupp entered play having allowed just three earned runs over his last three starts but couldn’t find the strike zone against Milwaukee, allowing four runs over 3 2/3 innings with three walks.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 29 July 2026
Definition of run over
Verb
  • After Klee announced his death on July 25, tributes flowed on social media for the little dog whose cancer diagnosis was revealed in May.
    — Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Quixotic aerialists twisted, turned and unfolded above the crowd, using flowing fabric and butterfly-inspired movements to mirror the creatures being celebrated.
    — Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of flow
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  • Ever since the Spaniard announced that a wrist injury would sideline him through the end of the clay-court season, and then through Wimbledon, the sport’s ever-simmering terror around them has threatened to boil over.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 30 July 2026
  • Bring to a boil over medium-high; reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened and vegetables are tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
    — Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 18 July 2026
Definition of boil over
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  • In the United States the show streams on the ESPN App and requires an ESPN Unlimited plan.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • This is good news not only for Oliver’s devoted viewers, over 2 million of them streaming his weekly deep dives on YouTube alone, but also for his platform.
    — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2026
Definition of stream
Verb
  • Volume surged near the bottom, where price had flushed out and begun to turn higher.
    — Jay Woods, CNBC, 23 July 2026
  • This physically flushes out residual cortisol and lowers your nervous system's internal temperature.
    — Luciana Paulise, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of flush
Verb
  • Once opened, check for foul odors, cloudiness, or spurting liquid when opening.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 13 July 2026
  • Someone spurted hair spray on Tate McRae’s long locks.
    — Jane Bua, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
Definition of spurt
Verb
  • In one image, a young sitter with the Arabic word for ‘justice’ painted on her cheek gazes sensuously into the camera, while flooding the frame with wafts of smoke.
    — Michael-Oliver Harding, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
  • As the midterm elections kick into gear after Labor Day, Americans’ social feeds will be flooded with political videos.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of flood
Verb
  • The resulting, room-sized artwork engulfed visitors in a swirling fantasia featuring bouncing balls, morphing nets and slow-motion action shots of Messi.
    — Chloe Veltman, NPR, 29 July 2026
  • Between July and August 2003, Western Europe was engulfed by its hottest summer since meteorological records began in 1540.
    — Nicole F. Roberts, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of engulf
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“Wash (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wash%20%28over%29. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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