as in disaster
something that has failed
the fashion designer's last showing was a complete washout
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1
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
Nina Bambysheva, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
As of Wednesday, weekend storms are expected to be hit-or-miss and no single day will be a complete washout, according to the NWS.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2025
Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2025
The stakes were high — an average of 10 pilots per day washed out of Glenview.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 26 May 2025
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Noun
BlockFi, Celsius, Voyager, Genesis, once industry’s leaders, imploded in the great 2022-2023 washout, wiping out $25 billion in loans and much of the sector’s credibility.
—Nina Bambysheva, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
As of Wednesday, weekend storms are expected to be hit-or-miss and no single day will be a complete washout, according to the NWS.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2025
Verb
Top watering washes out the mineral salts from fertilizer that accumulate in a potted plant.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2025
The stakes were high — an average of 10 pilots per day washed out of Glenview.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for washout
Noun
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By ordering these strikes, Trump acted without congressional approval and in contradiction to his campaign promise to avoid the kind of disasters experienced in Iraq, Libya, and Afghanistan.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
22 June 2025
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One of the factors that exacerbated the Chernobyl disaster was a design flaw within the nuclear reactor that exploded, Bernstein said, adding that the design is no longer used.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
21 June 2025
Verb
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Without a proper response from the immune system, even the most efficient organs won’t prevent the body from collapsing.—
Marcin Nowak,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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But the game in New Orleans collapsed on them early, as the Chiefs fell behind 24-0 by halftime.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2025
Verb
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Sadly, that night will feature a bright sky bleached by a nearly full moon.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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To build his character’s look, Hamill asked the hair and makeup team to bleach out all the color from his hair and mustache, then tried on a few pairs of glasses.—
Josh Rottenberg,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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He was last seen wearing blue headphones, a blue surgical mask, a black North Face jacket, light-wash camo pants and gray sneakers.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
28 June 2025
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There are a few family members who only wear olive, mustard, khaki, black and other dull colors; clunky, unattractive shoes; and few accessories.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
28 June 2025
Verb
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Pattern’s Revitalizing Scalp Scrub helps to unclog pores, moisturizes the scalp, and rinses out easily.—
Kayla Greaves,
Essence,
23 June 2025
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Staff have to chemically strip the mirror's old aluminum coating before rinsing it with demineralized water.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
17 June 2025
Noun
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Sometimes, this involves social engineering techniques that encourage people to compromise their own systems, but the root cause is often simple human error or a failure to implement best practices within increasingly complex and fragmented database estates.—
Jakub Lamik,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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But the glow of success, and even more so the pall of failure, is always shared.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2025
Verb
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Yet, there was a significant party divide over support for Israeli airstrikes against Iran's nuclear facilities if negotiations failed.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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The rap producer has been incarcerated at Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center since his September arrest, having failed to persuade multiple judges to release him to house arrest on a $50 million bond.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
23 June 2025
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Once the uncertainty begins to fade, capital returns more quickly than most anticipate.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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The red measurement markings also have a tendency to fade over time, especially with frequent dishwasher use.—
Francesca Krempa,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 June 2025
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“Washout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/washout. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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