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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Recent Examples of washout
Tim Ellis, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Jim has been saying Nvidia shares need a washout event and alluded to that in an X post Friday.
—Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
PCMAG, 20 Mar. 2025
The same jeans Alba wore aren’t dramatically washed out, but just enough to have that vintage look.
—Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 19 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Rohit Sharma’s team are the only unit that have gained three wins from three, although there have been three washouts in the tournament which has prevented South Africa and the Baggy Greens from the possibility of matching them.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Jim has been saying Nvidia shares need a washout event and alluded to that in an X post Friday.
—Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
Verb
In dawn and evening shots, dark trees and rock faces can look washed out or muddy.
—PCMAG, 20 Mar. 2025
The same jeans Alba wore aren’t dramatically washed out, but just enough to have that vintage look.
—Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for washout
Noun
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The disaster led to passage of the Federal Coal Mine and Safety Act, which in turn added the miners' surveillance program under the respiratory health division at NIOSH.—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2025
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Last month, the EU Commission urged its 450 million citizens to stockpile enough food, water and essentials for 72 hours in the event of emergencies like cyberattacks, climate disasters, disease and also geopolitical conflicts.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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However, the deal collapsed when Trump accused Maduro of stalling the repatriation process, leading his administration to reinstate harsh sanctions, including revoking oil giant Chevron’s license to operate in Venezuela and imposing a 25% tariff on Venezuelan crude and gas exports.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
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The defense that started so well last season collapsed when Billings joined Brisker on the sidelines.—
Phil Rogers,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Anarchic social orders erect no monuments, and leave no ruins to be bleached over the centuries in the desert sand.—
Nikil Saval,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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After what feels like years of obsessing over eyebrow trends (skinny, perfectly bushy, bleached) to treatments like lamination and microblading, learning to love the unruly swirls that appear in our brows just feels right.—
Dulce Moncada,
Glamour,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Jackson has worn that same number throughout his football career and has won two MVPs with it.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Two of the rescuers who get out of the vehicles are wearing uniforms.—
Abeer Salman,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Once the egg is empty, rinse the inside of the egg to remove any remaining membranes.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Apr. 2025
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Who doesn’t rinse out (and ideally wash) a filthy blender filled with milky stuff?—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The lack of storm planning included a failure to test backup equipment that could be needed in the event of a power outage.—
Karri Peifer,
Axios,
7 Apr. 2025
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Business owners must learn to gracefully endure failures, quickly get up on their feet and continue.—
Wilson Luna,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Most failed to hit their targets and crashed into the ocean.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Instead, the bills failed to pass, and Democrat Assemblymember Rick Zbur compared them to Nazi Germany practices.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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As the water diluted the stains, the fabric faded to a soft pink.—
Rebecca Ruth Gould,
JSTOR Daily,
9 Apr. 2025
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In the world of fashion, trends emerge and fade quickly, particularly among teenagers.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Washout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/washout. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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