washed up; washing up; washes up
1
: to be deposited by or as if by a swell of waves
seaweed washed up on the shore
2
: to wash one's face and hands
3
British
: to wash the dishes after a meal
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Naveen Kumar, CNN Underscored, 23 Sep. 2020
The old washup area became a walk-in pantry A half-wall divides the kitchen from the family room.
—Elle Decor Staff, ELLE Decor, 5 July 2012
Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
Two more bodies have washed up since then.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
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Noun
To clean your face, either at the gym or back home, Kiehl’s face wash and moisturizer are an invigorating step in any washup routine.
—Naveen Kumar, CNN Underscored, 23 Sep. 2020
The old washup area became a walk-in pantry A half-wall divides the kitchen from the family room.
—Elle Decor Staff, ELLE Decor, 5 July 2012
Verb
Because the waste is collected just days after washing up onshore, the plastic retains its structural integrity and does not degrade from prolonged exposure to sun and saltwater.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
Two more bodies have washed up since then.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
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“Washup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/washup. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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