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
Zach Dean Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
Lawrence pushed Roczen for much of the race before having the front-end washout and laying it down, finishing in seventh place.
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Maury Brown,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Staff Author,
InStyle,
19 June 2026
In 1987, the Guadalupe surged near Comfort, washing out a bus and killing 10 teenagers on board.
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Karen Valby,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
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Noun
Last weekend's Coke 600 was a washout from start to finish.
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Zach Dean Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
Lawrence pushed Roczen for much of the race before having the front-end washout and laying it down, finishing in seventh place.
—
Maury Brown,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Verb
That being said, sticking to one color can feel uninspired, or even wash out your whole ensemble.
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Staff Author,
InStyle,
19 June 2026
In 1987, the Guadalupe surged near Comfort, washing out a bus and killing 10 teenagers on board.
—
Karen Valby,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for washout
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Given the scale of the disaster, specialized teams from the United States, Mexico, Colombia, Spain, and other countries began mobilizing toward Venezuela in coordination with local authorities and the United Nations.
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It was declared a disaster zone and militarized on Thursday.
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Over 14 months, Safiya -- a pediatrician by training -- became one of the most prominent voices in Gaza, speaking out on social media about the strip's collapsing healthcare system.
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In mature markets like Oregon and Colorado, wholesale flower prices have collapsed dramatically.
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Ortega can be seen leaving her Wednesday-era long jet-black hair and bleached eyebrows behind.
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Too much sunlight, normally only a problem in areas with extremely hot climates, may cause plants to bleach out and look pale, which may be mistaken for yellowing.
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The high-quality dress can be worn all summer long, in playful hues like white and green.
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The key to modernizing the pinkish-orange color in 2026 is to wear it in loose, easy silhouettes.
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Scrub the area with a soft brush or sponge, then rinse and dry.
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Dilute your cleaning solutions and don't forget to rinse and dry when you're finished.
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Taking the midway point of those numbers, an opening weekend of $45 million would be a monumental failure.
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Then came this spring’s historic and devastating floods across northern Michigan — in some areas, for the first time anyone can remember — swamping homes, pushing dams to the brink of failure and washing out roadways.
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The biggest transaction of his tenure occurred when Shohei Ohtani left the Angels after six seasons for the Dodgers in late 2023, the Angels failing to trade Ohtani for prospects before Ohtani became a free agent.
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Twice already, in November of 2025 and February of this year, the seven states involved in re-negotiating water rights and use along with the 100-year old treaty kicked the can down the road and failed to come to an agreement on water sharing.
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But Rosales said that tradition was fading, possibly another casualty of a more cutthroat political climate.
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The pen barrel depicts fields of wheat that fade into plowed farmland and trees, with distant mountains rising beneath a vast open sky.
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“Washout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/washout. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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