wash over
phrasal verb
washed over; washing over; washes over
1
: 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.
2
: to appear on (a person's face) suddenly
A look of surprise washed over his face.
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The music of jazz trumpeter Enrico Rava washes over the dining room as solicitous waiters recite the evening’s specials, their delivery unaffected by the thud of bombs falling on a neighborhood nearby.
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Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Trills, angular licks, and chromatic riffs washed over the 100 or so gathered people.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 4 Nov. 2024
There is an energy which washes over the room, blending the individuals there into a crowd.
—Eric Fuller, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Somewhat shockingly, the money washes over all the obsessive Fed talk.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2024
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Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Trills, angular licks, and chromatic riffs washed over the 100 or so gathered people.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 4 Nov. 2024
There is an energy which washes over the room, blending the individuals there into a crowd.
—Eric Fuller, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Somewhat shockingly, the money washes over all the obsessive Fed talk.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2024
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“Wash over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wash%20over. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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