as in outcome
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
a general recession was the backwash of the crisis in the housing market
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Recent Examples of backwash
Long story short, more bleach was applied and my hair started to melt away in straggly clumps at the backwash.
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Humeara Mohamed, refinery29.com, 7 June 2024
Below them, harbor seals appeared in the backwash of coves.
—Elaine Glusac, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2024
The earliest object is an exquisite 1951 painting by the late Lee Mullican, once a UCLA professor, its knife-edge rays of shimmery golden light emerging from a central core to summon the birth of new worlds in the era’s backwash of hydrogen bombs and Holocaust.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2023
This backwash, otherwise known as acid reflux, can wreak havoc on the lining of your esophagus and cause that burning sensation in your throat.
—Lashieka Hunter, Men's Health, 21 Dec. 2022
See All Example Sentences for backwash
Humeara Mohamed, refinery29.com, 7 June 2024
Below them, harbor seals appeared in the backwash of coves.
—Elaine Glusac, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2024
The earliest object is an exquisite 1951 painting by the late Lee Mullican, once a UCLA professor, its knife-edge rays of shimmery golden light emerging from a central core to summon the birth of new worlds in the era’s backwash of hydrogen bombs and Holocaust.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2023
This backwash, otherwise known as acid reflux, can wreak havoc on the lining of your esophagus and cause that burning sensation in your throat.
—Lashieka Hunter, Men's Health, 21 Dec. 2022
See All Example Sentences for backwash
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backwash
Noun
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Proponents of prediction markets argue that putting financial stakes on outcomes leads to better forecasts than traditional methods.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Trump is seen in Moscow as Russia’s best hope for delivering a favorable outcome in Ukraine.—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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On Tuesday, Johansson’s resumption of his posting as a winger on the Wild’s second line meant the resultant shuffling gave Nico Sturm the night off.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
10 Mar. 2026
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Asian stocks rose on Friday as oil prices fell, easing concerns about global energy prices and a potential resultant spike in inflation.—
Hugh Leask,Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
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The result lands somewhere between a boutique hotel suite and a private coastal apartment.—
Angela Tafoya,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2026
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The 40th District is one of several pivotal matchups across both parties involving two incumbents, a result of the redistricting war that engulfed Texas and California and is being explored in a handful of other states.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026
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Deflationary pressures have been present since the end of the pandemic, in large part as a consequence of a prolonged slump in housing and weak consumer demand.—
Bloomberg News,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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For example, scientists working in SETI, the search for extraterrestrial intelligence, already factor in the consequences of electron dispersion in the interstellar medium between stars.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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Interceptor drones are not a standalone product and must be integrated into a broader system of radars that can detect and track incoming targets, Taganskyi said.—
Samya Kullab,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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To no surprise, Love Story’s magnetic Sarah Pidgeon is the latest celebrity to embrace Rhode’s popular products.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Backwash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backwash. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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