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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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The best trees offer multiple lounging areas, giving your furry friend plenty of spots to rest, bathe or survey the area from up high.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2025
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Speaking of elephants, no trip to Chain Mai is complete without a visit to one of the area’s elephant sanctuaries where visitors can feed, bathe and hug rescued elephants.—
Sherrie Nachman,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The footage included the first look at Dorothy, albeit without showing her face, and there was also golden bricks, a wedding and flying monkeys galore.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2025
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Ed O’Keefe, meanwhile, flew to Ontario to examine the effect of Trump tariffs on electricity from Canada.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Kids splash at the shore; many visitors fish, swim and float the ponds.—
Dana Oland,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2025
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For example, Joel Montalbano, the space agency’s deputy associate administrator for the Space Operations Mission Directorate, addressed the matter after Williams and Wilmore splashed down off the coast of Florida.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 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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After rinsing, use a cleaver or a very sharp knife to cut the beef tendon into 3- to 4-inch pieces.—
Vicky Hallett,
NPR,
1 Apr. 2025
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For roughly the next six hours, Hall engages in intense workouts and, as some critics online have pointed out, unusual behavior, such as rinsing his teeth and dunking his head with bottled Saratoga water and applying a leftover banana peel to his skin.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
31 Mar. 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
Noun
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The marsh also rules out a Viking settlement as a source.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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The search for a missing 84-year-old man became even more challenging when rescuers located him in a marsh, but couldn’t find their way back out in the dark, Florida officials say.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The pair worked closely together while Dolan was on the board of directors for Catholic Charities Twin Cities from 2012 to 2017.—
Brian Brant,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Jonah Bride worked the count full before getting ball 4, and Graham Pauley cleared the bases with a deep double to left field.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Wash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wash. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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