Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wash (over)
Verb
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Brooklyn trailed by as many as 10 points early in the third quarter but closed on a 29-20 run over the final 9:25 to cut its deficit to one point entering the fourth quarter.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2025 -
Read Next Florida Man ran over fiancée lying in road, killing her, Florida cops say.—
Sara Schilling,
Sacramento Bee,
13 Mar. 2025
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Conversation flowed into dinner, where the crowd discovered another accessory waiting for them: a luggage tag, ready for the next trip.—
Kristen Tauer,
WWD,
14 Mar. 2025
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In traditional mentorship, knowledge typically flows one way—senior leaders guiding younger employees.—
Maha Abouelenein,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Firefly will stream the liftoff live in collaboration with NASASpaceflight; coverage will begin 30 minutes before launch.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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After signing autographs and posing for photos at O’Hare, Blagojevich landed in Denver and then hopped into a black SUV with two of his attorneys to report to the prison — with a camera-toting helicopter tracking his movement and the image streamed live on TV websites.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2025
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While details have yet to be flushed out, Florida could wind up paying up to $657 million if it is required to contribute 10% to the cost of the SNAP program.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
Orlando Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2025
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Some evidence suggests that apples may help prevent skin flushing (redness) caused by niacin.—
Brittany Lubeck, MS, RDN,
Verywell Health,
17 Mar. 2025
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The Jayhawks closed with a 17-8 spurt the rest of the game.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
9 Mar. 2025
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Barrett followed up that spurt with a costly mistake, though, fouling Wiggins on a three-point attempt.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
22 Feb. 2025
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Or that people would flood his feed with recommendations for other places to try.—
Sara Murphy,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2025
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These floor-to-ceiling windows flood the home with natural light and frame breathtaking water views.—
Karen A. Avitabile,
Hartford Courant,
16 Mar. 2025
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In 2015, a crowded nightclub in Bucharest, Romania was engulfed in flames after pyrotechnics were set off during a concert, killing 64 people.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN,
16 Mar. 2025
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One thing led to another, and in a matter of just a minute, the side of the house was engulfed by flames.—
Ashley Hume,
Fox News,
14 Mar. 2025
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Cal Fire officials liken the maps to flood zone maps, which show the probability of an area being inundated by floodwaters, with the same goal: to keep home, family and property safe.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
11 Mar. 2025
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The system, known as independent dispute resolution, or IDR, has been inundated with hundreds of thousands of cases.—
Noam N. Levey,
CNN,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Wash (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wash%20%28over%29. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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