as in bathed
containing, covered with, or thoroughly penetrated by water
washed city streets glistened with the light of the lampposts
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as in flew
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 bubbled
to flow in a broken irregular stream
soapy water washing down the drain
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as in wetted
to make wet
rain washed the countryside for days on end
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Recent Examples of washed
Maggie O'Neill, SELF, 6 Jan. 2025
There was a lot of talk about Aaron Rodgers being washed.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
Water resistant, dust repellent Iroha is splash proof, and can be washed in water with ease.
—Zara, refinery29.com, 4 Jan. 2025
The blend of cotton and tencel modal offers a soft feel that still holds up durably when washed for extended wear.
—Madison Yauger, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Similarly, dress pants and casual pants can be washed after every two to three wears; blazers, suit jackets, and other jackets, after every four to five wears.
—Emily Chan, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2024
Dresses, for example, should only be washed after every one to three wears, while shirts can be washed after every one to two wears.
—Emily Chan, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2024
While many will resort to calling items dry clean only that can actually be hand washed, these care tags are not something to be ignored.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2024
Fitted with a suite of lights, cameras, and sensors, the ROV explored the areas where volcanic debris had washed into the ocean.
—Ashley Balzer Vigil, Ars Technica, 21 Dec. 2024
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Separately, norovirus outbreaks can also spring from food that was contaminated at the source and that’s often eaten raw, like shellfish harvested from virus-laden water or produce washed with it.
—Maggie O'Neill, SELF, 6 Jan. 2025
There was a lot of talk about Aaron Rodgers being washed.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
Water resistant, dust repellent Iroha is splash proof, and can be washed in water with ease.
—Zara, refinery29.com, 4 Jan. 2025
The blend of cotton and tencel modal offers a soft feel that still holds up durably when washed for extended wear.
—Madison Yauger, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Similarly, dress pants and casual pants can be washed after every two to three wears; blazers, suit jackets, and other jackets, after every four to five wears.
—Emily Chan, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2024
Dresses, for example, should only be washed after every one to three wears, while shirts can be washed after every one to two wears.
—Emily Chan, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2024
While many will resort to calling items dry clean only that can actually be hand washed, these care tags are not something to be ignored.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2024
Fitted with a suite of lights, cameras, and sensors, the ROV explored the areas where volcanic debris had washed into the ocean.
—Ashley Balzer Vigil, Ars Technica, 21 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for washed
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Essa’s works in the show all feature an elegant woman bathed in blues and reds who seems divorced from any discernible narrative.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
19 Dec. 2024
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The film is bathed in hues of neon pinks and greens, setting the stage for this ’90s nostalgia trip, reminiscent of the late-night TV shows we weren’t supposed to watch.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
19 Dec. 2024
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One side of the 15-story Residence Inn by Marriott is splashed in bright orange, red and yellow paint depicting a portrait of country singer and songwriter Johnny Cash.—
Hanh Truong,
Sacramento Bee,
2 Jan. 2025
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This sent Dillingham into a rage, an explosion caught on camera and splashed all over social media.—
Doug Haller,
The Athletic,
30 Dec. 2024
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This move has stirred controversy and concern amongst community leaders in New Orleans, a city with a historically high homicide rate.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Jan. 2025
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Though her happiness is surely a bright spot for the family in a difficult year, the couple has stirred controversy in the past, with the princess eventually stepping back from royal duties in 2022 to pursue interests away from the monarchy.—
Rachel Burchfield,
People.com,
30 Dec. 2024
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The foods that account for the biggest sources of saturated fats in Americans’ diets include cheese, pizza, ice cream and eggs.—
Melissa Dahl,
NBC News,
22 Jan. 2025
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Peanuts Peanuts have a beneficial fatty acid profile, containing 50% MUFAs, about 30% PUFAs, and a significantly lower percentage of saturated fats.—
Lauren O'Connor, MS,
Health,
22 Jan. 2025
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On the federal level, much of the scrutiny has bubbled up in the House Administration Committee, which oversees federal elections.—
Gabe Kaminsky,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
22 Dec. 2024
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The Bear Season 4 (FX) TBA The Bear’s popularity has bubbled over like a pot of boiling water since its debut.—
Lucy Ford,
TIME,
20 Dec. 2024
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Movies like High Tension (2003) and Martyrs (2008) would have even Eli Roth wetting his knickers, and Inside is no exception.—
Huntley Woods,
EW.com,
19 Dec. 2024
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The greed machine has already taken over the health care and banking industries and that success has wetted their appetites to rip off even more Americans.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Some of the stream's elements worked, but it was still plagued by technical mishaps.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
24 Dec. 2024
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And the front and rear hydraulic disc brakes with 180mm rotors worked extremely well, even going downhill, without any squealing whatsoever.—
Scott Kramer,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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These are topical antibiotics that are dripped into the ear canal.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
30 Dec. 2024
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Akin to her music, the costumes, backdrops, images, props and 20-person dance squad dripped with vibrant color and outrageous swagger.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Dec. 2024
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“Washed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/washed. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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