as in disaster
something that has failed
the fashion designer's last showing was a complete washout
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as in to collapse
to be unsuccessful
most of the participants in the tough training program washed out
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as in to bleach
to make white or whiter by removing color
the bright lights of the TV studio washed out her facial features, making her look as white as a ghost
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as in to wear
to use up all the physical energy of
that last illness washed the child out completely
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Examples of washout in a Sentence
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Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, 30 July 2024
And more recently, Mountain Dew started marketing the brand heavily to gamers, another group largely seen as washouts.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 23 July 2024
Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Oct. 2024
Floodwaters carried away houses, washed out highways and cut off access to towns.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 9 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Last year’s flooding caused numerous road and bridge washouts, land and mudslides resulting in significant property damage and loss.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, 30 July 2024
And more recently, Mountain Dew started marketing the brand heavily to gamers, another group largely seen as washouts.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 23 July 2024
Verb
There is little way to get from South Carolina to Tennessee as parts of Interstate 40 are washed out.
—Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Oct. 2024
Floodwaters carried away houses, washed out highways and cut off access to towns.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 9 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for washout
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The rule could prevent a disaster like the one that happened with Synapse, where thousands of consumers lost access to their funds.Jeff Kauflin, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Regional authorities have been heavily criticized for having issued alerts to mobile phones some two hours after the disaster had started.Hernán Muñoz and Joseph Wilson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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It was reported that a man was trapped under a tractor after a bridge collapsed on the property, which was in unincorporated Woodstock.Elizabeth Pritchett, Fox News, 4 Nov. 2024
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The Democrats’ best hope may be that Trump’s minuscule battleground state leads will collapse on contact with the fearsome Harris turnout machine.W. James Antle III, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Nov. 2024
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Their data shows 77 percent of the world's coral reefs are affected by bleaching.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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Today bleached, dead white coral is seen everywhere — a die-off due to warming, polluted waters.Lea Lane, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Along with his daringly short shorts, the Bridgerton actor wore a sheer black long-sleeve polo shirt.Catherine Santino, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Accepting the nomination, Harris wore navy blue and made no mention of ceilings, glass or otherwise.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
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Afterward, run at least two cycles with plain water to rinse away any vinegar residue.Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2024
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Let the treatment sit for 10 minutes before rinsing it out.Jenny Berg, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
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The other factor is the failure of the Biden administration to put an end to the Israeli wars that caused the deaths of more than 43,000 Palestinians by continuing supplies of weapons.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Injuries played a large part in the Rangers' failure to make the playoffs after winning the World Series in 2023, so expect Young to bolster his rotation somehow if Eovaldi signs elsewhere.Newsweek, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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The algorithm failed to de-age the neck on some subjects.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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Taylor, in Bonneville County, has failed to provide any records to that committee for at least eight years.Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2024
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That paycheck or applause fades into the background as soon as a bigger challenge arises.Akin Akinpelu, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Each spritz creates a waterproof barrier to ensure your glam doesn't melt or fade throughout the day.Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Washout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/washout. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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