washed (over)

verb

Definition of washed (over)next
past tense of wash (over)
as in ran over

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  1. flooded
  2. engulfed
  3. inundated
  4. overwhelmed
  5. submerged
  6. poured
  7. drowned
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  • The results, which are beautifully austere, flooded by sunlight but somehow cold, infuriate Van Buren, played with a masculine bluster by Guy Pearce, who sounds as if his idea of the Breakfast of Champions was a bowl of ground glass drowned in whole milk.
    Tom Gliatto, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
  • With over 826,000 views, the comments section was flooded with laughter and praise for the husband's unflappable demeanor.
    Daniella Gray, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of flooded
Verb
  • Officers patrolling nearby smelled smoke and went to investigate, finding the woman engulfed in flames.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The sprawling case puts a spotlight on crisis publicists, who typically remain behind the scenes but have become the story here, with four separate agencies engulfed in the spectacle.
    Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of engulfed
Verb
  • Mobile home parks are built precariously into the town's mountain coves, and many were inundated by Helene.
    Katia Riddle, NPR, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The United Kingdom’s albums chart is inundated with comebacks this week.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of inundated
Verb
  • Resilience helps in seeing the bigger picture and not getting overwhelmed by immediate difficulties.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The Bengals and Joe Burrow torched the Broncos’ overwhelmed secondary for 412 passing yards in Week 17 — constantly attacking corner Riley Moss in his return from injury.
    Scott Phillips, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of overwhelmed
Verb
  • The motor starts when it’s submerged and shuts off when removed from the water.
    Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Three years prior to that, authorities were reportedly able to find the remains of a Florida man who had been missing for 22 years by zooming in on a Google satellite image which revealed his car submerged in a lake.
    Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of submerged
Verb
  • Millions of letters and packages poured in from families.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Here, warm maple syrup is poured over fresh snow to create a delectable dessert.
    Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of poured
Verb
  • The results, which are beautifully austere, flooded by sunlight but somehow cold, infuriate Van Buren, played with a masculine bluster by Guy Pearce, who sounds as if his idea of the Breakfast of Champions was a bowl of ground glass drowned in whole milk.
    Tom Gliatto, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Others may have slipped under the radar, drowned out by the drumbeat of breaking news.
    JTA Staff Report, Sun Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of drowned
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“Washed (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/washed%20%28over%29. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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