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. stream
  4. flush
  5. spurt
  6. flood
  7. engulf
  8. inundate
Verb
  • Hark Dietz said her organization is talking to city and county officials about other sources of funding to keep those facilities running over the next six months.
    David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Eggnog: the drink that indirectly led to grandma getting run over by a reindeer.
    Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of run over
Verb
  • Our team coach would pass by all those terraced houses in Moss Side, a setting that gets the juices flowing.
    Andy Mitten, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Photo : Courtesy of Elad Group The dining area flows to the backyard.
    Mark David, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of flow
Verb
  • Fans looking to stream the show live can access the Paramount Network at paramountnetwork.com, as well as on streaming services with live TV capability, such as Hulu + Live TV.
    Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 15 Dec. 2024
  • All 14 seasons of Blue Bloods are streaming on Paramount+.
    Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of stream
Verb
  • Caffeine is a stimulant and has a diuretic effect, so your morning cup of coffee may mean your vitamin C doesn't absorb as well before being flushed out.
    Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Every day, 4 million inhabitants of L.A. and 29 other cities — including El Segundo — flush a quarter-billion gallons of wastewater into Hyperion’s treatment tanks.
    Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of flush
Verb
  • With the former, your immune cells detect a threat and spurt out substances that widen your blood vessels, allowing more blood (and immune cells) to get to the affected area—an essential process for fighting germs and recovering from physical trauma.
    Erica Sloan, SELF, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Moshiri has abandoned meaningful interviews and communicates only in fits and spurts with the fan advisory board, inevitably failing to offer any true clarity.
    Greg O'Keeffe, The Athletic, 23 Aug. 2024
Definition of spurt
Verb
  • In a world flooded with ads and messages, the brands that stand out are the ones that create real, human connections through their stories.
    Somdutta Singh, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Quick bouts of rain temporarily flooded some roadways and underpasses in the Bay Area, submerging cars in one low-lying street in Livermore.
    Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of flood
Verb
  • But Syria’s then leader, who had succeeded his father Hafez seven years before, represented a stable contrast to the chaos engulfing neighboring Iraq.
    Ivan Watson, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Advertisement The blaze engulfed more than 2,000 acres overnight, as crews contended with strong Santa Ana winds.
    Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of engulf
Verb
  • More than 250 people were killed as murky waters submerged entire villages, destroyed roads, and inundated dams.
    Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
  • In recent years, we've been inundated with surveys, polls, and questionnaires—they’re all tools used to try and find some clarity amid an increasingly complex world.
    Francois Botha, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of inundate
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“Wash (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wash%20%28over%29. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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