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as in to fly
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 to splash
to flow in a broken irregular stream
soapy water washing down the drain
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as in to wet
to make wet
rain washed the countryside for days on end
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as in marsh
spongy land saturated or partially covered with water
an invasive species threatening the plants native to the region's washes
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Recent Examples of wash
Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 24 Mar. 2025
Judge Jeffrey Clothier, who was elected to Genesee County’s 67th District Court in January, said requiring as many as 100 shoplifters caught stealing from a local Walmart to wash cars for free would serve the community and possibly discourage others from stealing from the retail giant.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 16 Mar. 2025
Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 28 Mar. 2025
Wash stuffed animals with other lightweight or delicate items, and place them in a wash bag for extra protection.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Images shared with the Statesman by Babe Vote showed individuals using hoses to wash chalk outside the district’s administrative office in Meridian, too.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 24 Mar. 2025
Judge Jeffrey Clothier, who was elected to Genesee County’s 67th District Court in January, said requiring as many as 100 shoplifters caught stealing from a local Walmart to wash cars for free would serve the community and possibly discourage others from stealing from the retail giant.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 16 Mar. 2025
Noun
The dark wash, unisex pieces, which span skinny and boot cut jeans, a maxi skirt, capri pants, a jumpsuit and jacket, are finished with contrasting white stitching.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 28 Mar. 2025
Wash stuffed animals with other lightweight or delicate items, and place them in a wash bag for extra protection.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wash
Verb
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That shadow isn’t perfect, so sunbeams sneak around the shadow’s edges, bathing the moon in warm hues.—
Kameryn Griesser,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2025
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The woman was bathed in light and huddled over in grief.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Since Trump came to office on Jan. 20, his administration has flown more than 200 people from the U.S. to El Salvador to be imprisoned in CECOT.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
14 Apr. 2025
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Six women will fly to space on the Blue Origin Rocket: former television anchor and fiancée of Jeff Bezos Lauren Sánchez, CBS journalist Gayle King, singer Katy Perry, civil rights activist and scientist Amanda Nguyen, movie producer Kerianna Flynn, and aerospace engineer Aisha Bowe.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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These can also come in handy if you're exposed to substances that can hurt your skin or if you're splashed with paint, gross road water, or other people's sweat.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
9 Apr. 2025
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And instead of being handled in back rooms or behind-the-scenes negotiations, the drama ended splashed across social media, dissected in real time by strangers with ring lights and Twitter handles.—
Remy Blumenfeld,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Han recommends wetting a beauty sponge to add extra coverage to smaller areas of concern, including your hairline and around your nose.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
29 Mar. 2025
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Austin threatened McMahon with a toy gun, leading to a memorable moment at the expense of McMahon wetting himself.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Who doesn’t rinse out (and ideally wash) a filthy blender filled with milky stuff?—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Once the egg is empty, rinse the inside of the egg to remove any remaining membranes.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Combine Ingredients In a large bowl, stir together mayonnaise, sour cream, green onions, garlic powder, and salt.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Apr. 2025
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The united court verdict and its immediate acceptance by South Korea’s two major political parties stirred hope that the young democracy can turn the page on the martial law fiasco – a jarring reminder for many citizens of the country’s dark legacy of military dictatorship as recently as the 1980s.—
Ann Scott Tyson,
Christian Science Monitor,
4 Apr. 2025
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The plan includes 124 projects designed to dredge sand, rebuild degraded marshes, and add levees, floodgates and storm surge barriers.—
Adeel Hassan,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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But the oil company did not obtain proper permits and failed to clean up its mess, leading to contamination from wastewater stored unsafely or dumped directly into the marsh, the lawsuit said.—
Jack Brook,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2025
Verb
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By then, Reggie was 31, had graduated college and was working for a pharmaceutical company near San Antonio.—
Paul LaRosa,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Tan was most recently president of Loewe Asia, and has worked for a host of European luxury brands out of Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore and Tokyo.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Wash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wash. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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