as in bathed
containing, covered with, or thoroughly penetrated by water
washed city streets glistened with the light of the lampposts
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as in flew
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 bubbled
to flow in a broken irregular stream
soapy water washing down the drain
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as in wet
to make wet
rain washed the countryside for days on end
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Recent Examples of washed
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
28 June 2026
Pre-washed rice has already been rinsed, so washing it again is unnecessary.
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Aksha Mittapalli,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 June 2026
Or toss in pre-washed strawberries for your next picnic at the park.
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Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
6 May 2026
Since the vegetables are pre-washed, chopped, and handled more during processing, there is a higher risk of contamination.
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Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
18 Apr. 2026
Many people rely on pre-washed salad mix for its convenience.
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Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
6 Apr. 2026
As far as the yellow bed sheets go, this feels like the truest butter yellow—still pastel but not white-washed.
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Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
20 Mar. 2026
Both are formulated with ultra-fine rice starches that dissipate without a trace and absorb product buildup for that just-washed, clean look.
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Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
22 Feb. 2026
The cast represented far more body and ethnic diversity than the white-washed, super-thin standard of 2003.
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Madeline Hirsch,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
These alternatives may also be a better solution for some items that can't be washed with liquid fabric softener.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
2 July 2026
The biggest misconception about the trade has been thinking George is washed as a player.
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Tony Jones,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Additional ways to protect yourself against cyclosporiasis include making sure fruits and vegetables are thoroughly washed before consumption by using clean, running water and a clean produce brush.
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Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
Overloading Your Washer Even the softest of towels are not impervious to improper laundering, and overloading your washer or using too little water can affect how thoroughly the towels are washed.
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Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
30 June 2026
Five years ago, with only a few teaser clips delivered by final-cut holder Rinsch, Netflix washed its digital hands of White Horse/Conquest.
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Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
But the rhenium that was bound to the organic carbon gets washed through rivers into the ocean, where it is incorporated into new seabed sediments.
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Howard Lee,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2026
The exterior is inky black and sharply defined against the trees; step inside and everything softens to creamy whites, pale oak, and warm wood tones that make the whole space feel sun-washed and easy.
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Madeline Weinfield,
Architectural Digest,
24 June 2026
Adjective
The duvet set includes two pillowcases and a duvet cover made from 100 percent cotton that’s pre-washed to ensure softness from night one and designed to mimic the appearance of crisp linen.
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Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
28 June 2026
Pre-washed rice has already been rinsed, so washing it again is unnecessary.
—
Aksha Mittapalli,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 June 2026
Or toss in pre-washed strawberries for your next picnic at the park.
—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
6 May 2026
Since the vegetables are pre-washed, chopped, and handled more during processing, there is a higher risk of contamination.
—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
18 Apr. 2026
Many people rely on pre-washed salad mix for its convenience.
—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
6 Apr. 2026
As far as the yellow bed sheets go, this feels like the truest butter yellow—still pastel but not white-washed.
—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
20 Mar. 2026
Both are formulated with ultra-fine rice starches that dissipate without a trace and absorb product buildup for that just-washed, clean look.
—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
22 Feb. 2026
The cast represented far more body and ethnic diversity than the white-washed, super-thin standard of 2003.
—
Madeline Hirsch,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
Thousands of dead Cassin's auklets washed onto beaches across the Pacific Northwest during the same period, another indication that warming ocean conditions had rippled through the ecosystem.
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Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
These alternatives may also be a better solution for some items that can't be washed with liquid fabric softener.
—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
2 July 2026
The biggest misconception about the trade has been thinking George is washed as a player.
—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Additional ways to protect yourself against cyclosporiasis include making sure fruits and vegetables are thoroughly washed before consumption by using clean, running water and a clean produce brush.
—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
Overloading Your Washer Even the softest of towels are not impervious to improper laundering, and overloading your washer or using too little water can affect how thoroughly the towels are washed.
—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
30 June 2026
Five years ago, with only a few teaser clips delivered by final-cut holder Rinsch, Netflix washed its digital hands of White Horse/Conquest.
—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
But the rhenium that was bound to the organic carbon gets washed through rivers into the ocean, where it is incorporated into new seabed sediments.
—
Howard Lee,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2026
The exterior is inky black and sharply defined against the trees; step inside and everything softens to creamy whites, pale oak, and warm wood tones that make the whole space feel sun-washed and easy.
—
Madeline Weinfield,
Architectural Digest,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for washed
Adjective
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The piece featured a plunging neckline, dripping pearls, and tiny purple ribbons throughout.
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The equivalent of promising your family a weekend away at an all-inclusive resort, and instead ending up at a dirty road-side motel with creaky beds and dripping faucets.
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When the 13 siblings were rescued, all but the 2-year-old were severely underweight and hadn’t bathed for months.
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Joe Kramm | Courtesy of Francis Interiors New York City apartment kitchens are infamously small, and often bathed in white in an attempt to expand the look.
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Before volunteering at the church, Ugboaja worked for a decade as a certified nursing assistant at DHR Health in Edinburg, Texas, according to the diocese.
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The family worked with the FBI to craft a response, but there was no email back.
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Kyron flashed a wide, toothy grin toward a camera capturing the moment – an image that would soon be splashed on missing child posters and nightly newscasts across the country.
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Paris, Copenhagen, New York, and Los Angeles are awash in the nostalgic pattern right now, where it’s splashed over capri leggings, event dresses, and everything in between.
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The father, Marquise Anderson, said Joanna wet the bed on two occasions on a night in February at the house in the 1900 block of Daniel Street.
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Considerations Before Getting Started Before cleaning your sidewalks, gather some basic safety equipment such as gloves and eye protection, and protect plants and grass bordering your sidewalk from bleach and cleaners by wetting them down and covering them with plastic sheeting or old towels.
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And a pig like me would have picked Bing’s face up off the dirt, rinsed it in cold water from his canteen, and felt the skin flex in the palm of his hand.
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Ensure petals are thoroughly rinsed before use.
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Sometimes the antibodies can be stirred to action by exercise, alcohol, or a combination of the two.
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Crafted with Grey Goose vodka and Carpano Dry Vermouth, the cocktail is prepared to each guest’s preference—whether dry, dirty, extra dirty, shaken or stirred—from the restaurant’s signature martini cart.
Adjective
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System1's Spike Rating, an industry measure of emotional intensity paired with speed of brand recognition, credits the film among the top 15% of effective ads in Brazil, inside one of the country's most saturated ad categories.
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Both butter and margarine have a combination of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids.
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“Washed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/washed. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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