wash (over)

verb

Definition of wash (over)next
as in to run over

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wash (over)
  1. run over
  2. flow
  3. stream
  4. flush
  5. spurt
  6. flood
  7. engulf
  8. inundate
Verb
  • The McRib was introduced in 1981, but rather than becoming a permanent menu item, it has been made available only in limited runs over the last four decades.
    Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Police said based on a review of surveillance video, Hill was working on his Ford F150 truck when he was run over by the vehicle.
    Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
Definition of run over
Verb
  • Each scene flows more briskly into the next, amplifying the joy and excitement of the ride all the way to its end.
    Robert Niles, Orange County Register, 19 Nov. 2024
  • The Indian government issued new rules in 2020 that modified how foreign direct investments could flow into India, with the not-so-secret aim of limiting Chinese investment.
    Harsh V. Pant, Foreign Affairs, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of flow
Verb
  • The show was not just a coming-out party for her friend but a fundraiser for The Trevor Project, a mental-health nonprofit geared toward LGBTQ youth, streamed to 20,000 fans.
    CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
  • If any brand were to survive the shift to streaming in the company, Bravo would be it.
    Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of stream
Verb
  • This technique flushes any salts that may have accumulated in the potting mixture from past fertilizing and saturates the roots.
    Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2024
  • The beginning of the pandemic in 2020 flushed out some of the remaining weakest chains like Sears, JCPenney, Pier 1 and others that filed for bankruptcy and closed stores.
    Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
Definition of flush
Verb
  • However, a lot of my activity comes in brief fits and spurts throughout the day.
    Adrienne So, WIRED, 11 Oct. 2023
  • The propeller spurts into life and the pilots ensuring a smooth takeoff begin their high-speed chase down the tarmac.
    Sebastian Shukla, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of spurt
Verb
  • In admiration for Palmer’s resilience, fans flooded social media with messages of support, praising her vulnerability and strength to take on the role of breadwinner as a child.
    Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 21 Nov. 2024
  • The foundation of the hostel’s store was ruined by debris and mud flooded into the cabins, damaging furnishings, Wise said.
    Graham Hurley, CNN, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of flood
Verb
  • And to sleep, some parrotfish engulf themselves in a mucus cocoon.
    Vox Staff, Vox, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The massive flames that engulfed the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge early Friday came from a fire at a playground below the bridge, according to the Cincinnati Fire Department.
    Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of engulf
Verb
  • Up to 3 feet of storm surge could inundate parts of the Cayman Islands, while up to 9 feet of dangerous surge is possible in western Cuba.
    Mary Gilbert, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Flights were canceled, roadways were inundated, and a high speed train with 300 passengers derailed.
    Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of inundate
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