wash over
phrasal verb
washed over; washing over; washes over
1
: to affect or be felt by (someone) thoroughly and deeply
I felt relief washing over me.
Just close your eyes and let the music wash over you.
2
: to appear on (a person's face) suddenly
A look of surprise washed over his face.
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Erosion and deadfall often block the trail, and some sections of the hike take trekkers across narrow beaches that are frequently washed over by waves.
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Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 24 Mar. 2025
In May 2020, riots over the death of George Floyd began to wash over the country.
—Robert Schmad, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Mar. 2025
This week’s episode opens with water washing over Victoria Ratliff’s feet while her kids sit a few yards away on a blue-tinged, predawn beach.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2025
Moments later, the wave that rockfall generated (a tsunami) washed over the nearby villages of Nuugaatsiaq and Illorsuit.
—Paul Bierman, The Conversation, 19 Feb. 2025
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Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 24 Mar. 2025
In May 2020, riots over the death of George Floyd began to wash over the country.
—Robert Schmad, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Mar. 2025
This week’s episode opens with water washing over Victoria Ratliff’s feet while her kids sit a few yards away on a blue-tinged, predawn beach.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2025
Moments later, the wave that rockfall generated (a tsunami) washed over the nearby villages of Nuugaatsiaq and Illorsuit.
—Paul Bierman, The Conversation, 19 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wash over
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“Wash over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wash%20over. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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