wash over

phrasal verb

washed over; washing over; washes over

: to affect or be felt by (someone) thoroughly and deeply

I felt relief washing over me.

Just close your eyes and let the music wash over you.

: to appear on (a person's face) suddenly

A look of surprise washed over his face.

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Among those, the Santa Rita Range is the occasional domain of rare tropical species including the jaguar and the elegant trogon, and stands sentinel on Tucson’s south, ending where the Corona de Tucson residents now fear contaminated dust and water might wash over their community. —

Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 19 Dec. 2024 Taylor Swift wiped away tears during her last night in Toronto as the reality of her massive and record-breaking Eras Tour coming to an end started to wash over her. —

Bryan West, USA TODAY, 24 Nov. 2024 Overnight Tuesday into Wednesday, flurries washed over the city and blanketed Central Park with an inch of snow. —

Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 28 Dec. 2024 During rainstorms, water washes over lawns, picking up excess fertilizer and carrying it down directly into waterways and storm drains. —

Charlotte Minnick, Hartford Courant, 20 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for wash over