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 wetted
to make wet
rain washed the countryside for days on end
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Recent Examples of washed
Alexis Berger, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Aug. 2025
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
Yet a surprisingly large number of dishes that are washed end up being washed by hand.
—Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
T-shirts with graphics or logos, for example, should be washed with bleach-free detergent.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Kendall Jenner definitely has—the supermodel and October cover star can often be spotted out and about in her washed black straight-legs with a simple white T-shirt.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2025
And between my husband and my daughter, there’s always something that needs to be washed.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 11 Sep. 2025
Len-Jinn Liang, of Canada, with his hair in a topknot, washed the feet and kneaded the legs of his recipient.
—Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Based on local traditions, the park tells the story of a giant pearl which was washed onto a mountain in a storm.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Keep in mind that these are only suitable for cold drinks and must be hand-washed.
—Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Nothing is pre-washed and none of the ingredients for my recipes were pre-cut.
—Alexis Berger, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
Some dials may be removed and washed by hand to remove any grime or buildup.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
Yet a surprisingly large number of dishes that are washed end up being washed by hand.
—Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
T-shirts with graphics or logos, for example, should be washed with bleach-free detergent.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Kendall Jenner definitely has—the supermodel and October cover star can often be spotted out and about in her washed black straight-legs with a simple white T-shirt.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2025
And between my husband and my daughter, there’s always something that needs to be washed.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 11 Sep. 2025
Len-Jinn Liang, of Canada, with his hair in a topknot, washed the feet and kneaded the legs of his recipient.
—Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Based on local traditions, the park tells the story of a giant pearl which was washed onto a mountain in a storm.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Keep in mind that these are only suitable for cold drinks and must be hand-washed.
—Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for washed
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Afterward, the animals were decontaminated and bathed, and those who experienced the most inhalation are being supervised at a veterinary clinic, Halverson said.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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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
Verb
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Blood splashed from his neck onto his white shirt.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Billboard via Getty Images Sabrina Carpenter’s name and her music are splashed across the charts in the United Kingdom, as her latest album Man’s Best Friend arrives.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
10 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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After complaining of pain, Nelson continues, Dakar rinsed off the solution and gave her a fan to cool her face down.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
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The Exploremores have already stirred debate online.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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However, just because two specific shades don't work together doesn't mean similar or less saturated tones of each shade can't be juxtaposed in a visually appealing way.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Sep. 2025
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Kogonada fills the film with saturated colors, favoring the primary standbys of fire-engine red, raincoat yellow and mailbox blue.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Speculation has bubbled that Noah and her siblings, including Miley, had taken sides in the break-up.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
16 Sep. 2025
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And for some, trouble bubbled up before the Chapter 11 filing.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
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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And in Garcia’s long interception return, Benitez was harassed by the defense, flushed out of the pocket and forced to throw off balance.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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The thing was flushed down a toilet as a baby gator years earlier and is now running amok, chomping down on whomever looks appetizing.—
Declan Gallagher,
EW.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Washed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/washed. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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