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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
Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
Villagers get around on foot and wash their clothes in the lake.
—John Corrigan, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2024
Another must-have in my travel bag, this compact travel set includes a shampoo and conditioner duo that will work for anyone and actually doubles as a body wash and shaving cream!
—Sarah Boyd, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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This Amazon shopper raved about the versatility and convenience, saying it can be dressed up or down and washed without ironing.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
Villagers get around on foot and wash their clothes in the lake.
—John Corrigan, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
Noun
Look for tinted products that give a wash of color and smooth out your hair for a salon-like toning result.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2024
Another must-have in my travel bag, this compact travel set includes a shampoo and conditioner duo that will work for anyone and actually doubles as a body wash and shaving cream!
—Sarah Boyd, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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From Bill Plaschke: The silent, somber Bronx suddenly was bathed in joyous dancing blue, a screaming scrum leaping and bouncing and hugging into history.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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Rat bites were a hazard, as were infections from bathing in seawater polluted by garbage and human waste.Dorothy Wickenden, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
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And Americans who have flown private before are three times more likely to trust private pilots over commercial ones.Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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In December, the developers flew Smith, Owens and an unidentified witness to Florida on a private jet for a meeting on a yacht.Bracey Harris, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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And to match her undefeated record, the city went especially big with signage for the Eras Tour dates – like, six-figure investment and 350-feet big – including a 34-story decal of the pop star (approved by Swift’s team) splashed across the JW Marriott, Indy’s largest hotel.Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2024
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Photos and videos of her face were splashed across social media platforms and picked up by 24-hour news cycles, leading millions across the country to tune in for updates from law enforcement agencies investigating her disappearance.Natalie Wilson and Derrica Wilson, Essence, 30 Oct. 2024
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In a desperate attempt to escape the heat, the lawsuit said many prisoners wet their sheets and sleep on the concrete floor.Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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To whet your appetite (or wet your whistle), here are the current odds, courtesy of betonline.ag: Ohtani, 1-12 Francisco Lindor, 5-1 Marcell Ozuna, 75-1 The postseason race A look at how the teams stack up.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2024
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Once absorbed by the skin, the remaining mud is rinsed off in a lavish Vichy shower, and afterward skin is soothed with an aloe gel mask.Margaux Lushing, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Finish by rinsing with water and drying the area with a clean cloth.Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
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Add the onion, carrots and celery and cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes.Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024
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Ingredients: 1 part Lo-Fi Gentian Amaro 1 part Mezcal Directions: Build over ice in a rocks glass and lightly stir to mix, creating a smoky, intriguing sip.Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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This education and research site has several trails that pass through wetlands, forests, marshes, and bogs (including one for pitcher plants).Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2024
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The wetland is a patchwork of swamps, bogs, marshes and open water surrounding two rivers – designated as one of three nationally significant sites in the government’s wetlands restoration program.Jessie Yeung, CNN, 23 Oct. 2024
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Officials are working with an anthropologist to determine whether that is true, KOB reported.Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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In a podcast interview several weeks ago, Brown noted that Harry never really trained to work, except for his years in the British army.Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Wash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wash. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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