wash (over)

verb

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

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  1. run over
  2. flow
  3. stream
  4. flush
  5. spurt
  6. flood
  7. engulf
  8. inundate
Verb
  • Anaheim street racing victims run over taken to hospital Both pedestrians injured in the vehicle-versus-pedestrian crash were transported to a hospital, police said.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Cole never ran over, Betts reached safely, and the Dodgers were finally on the board.
    Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of run over
Verb
  • Even if Vice President Kamala Harris had won, much of that money would have continued to flow.
    CNN.com, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • The discovery of oil in the 1950s led to huge riches flowing into the region and as the reserves began to run out, the Emirates turned to leisure to diversify.
    Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of flow
Verb
  • An indefinable musical by a French auteur is headed for millions of streaming subscribers.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
  • The biggest prize for green groups came as voters approved Proposition 4, a statewide bond measure to provide $10 billion to thin forests to reduce wildfire risk, expand parks and open spaces, and boost water recycling, groundwater storage and stream restoration for wildlife.
    Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 7 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
  • The intrigue: Big donors are flooding Pennsylvania with cash, and much of the attention is on Democratic Sen. Bob Casey's fight to keep his seat.
    Alexa Mencia, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Since May, Liccardo and Low have duked it out on the campaign trail as millions of dollars flooded the race despite it not being one of California’s key battleground races.
    Grace Hase, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of flood
Verb
  • The girls had minutes to flee before the Morrison Ranch barn was fully engulfed in flames.
    Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The scandal engulfed the prime minister Monday and sent shock waves across the country.
    Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 5 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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