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.
Examples of wash over in a Sentence
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Still, a painful wave of hope washed over the families.
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Matthieu Aikins Bryan Denton, New York Times, 22 May 2024
There’s rarely been such an opportune moment to let all the beauty of the universe wash over us as beautiful Venus enters dreamy Pisces for her annual visit.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 11 Mar. 2024
Chinese exports are washing over the continent, to the chagrin of political leaders and business executives.
—Jim Tankersley, New York Times, 8 May 2024
Two waves of thunderstorms are expected to wash over the Hoosier States beginning Tuesday morning, according to the National Weather Service in Central Indiana.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 7 May 2024
In the five years since the FTC brought its case, a wave of romance scams has washed over the nation, with American victims losing more than $1 billion to overseas criminals in 2023 — an amount that is likely much larger because so many cases go unreported, law enforcement officials said.
—Jim Axelrod, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2024
Icy air washed over him, shrinking his anger to fear.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2024
Ocean water had washed over the northwest side of the island.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 23 Jan. 2024
San Diego State pitcher Jacob Riordan watched a ground ball to second base become the final out in last week’s no-hitter against New Mexico, then let the magnitude of moment wash over him.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2024
Matthieu Aikins Bryan Denton, New York Times, 22 May 2024
There’s rarely been such an opportune moment to let all the beauty of the universe wash over us as beautiful Venus enters dreamy Pisces for her annual visit.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 11 Mar. 2024
Chinese exports are washing over the continent, to the chagrin of political leaders and business executives.
—Jim Tankersley, New York Times, 8 May 2024
Two waves of thunderstorms are expected to wash over the Hoosier States beginning Tuesday morning, according to the National Weather Service in Central Indiana.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 7 May 2024
In the five years since the FTC brought its case, a wave of romance scams has washed over the nation, with American victims losing more than $1 billion to overseas criminals in 2023 — an amount that is likely much larger because so many cases go unreported, law enforcement officials said.
—Jim Axelrod, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2024
Icy air washed over him, shrinking his anger to fear.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2024
Ocean water had washed over the northwest side of the island.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 23 Jan. 2024
San Diego State pitcher Jacob Riordan watched a ground ball to second base become the final out in last week’s no-hitter against New Mexico, then let the magnitude of moment wash over him.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2024
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“Wash over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wash%20over. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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