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as in fails
to be unsuccessful
most of the participants in the tough training program washed out
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as in bleaches
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 wears
to use up all the physical energy of
that last illness washed the child out completely
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Recent Examples of washes out
However, when rain washes out the snowpack or a healthy snowpack doesn’t form, water in the soil can later freeze – as can mycorrhizal fungi.
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Aimee Classen, The Conversation, 16 Feb. 2026
While the midnight sun washes out celestial colors during summer in places like Alaska and Finland, the Midwest's summer nights stay dark enough to enjoy the dancing ribbons in a T-shirt and shorts.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
Sky glow happens when light reflects off haze and dust particles in the air, creating a diffuse glow that washes out the night sky.
—Harold Wallace, Space.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Aimee Classen, The Conversation, 16 Feb. 2026
While the midnight sun washes out celestial colors during summer in places like Alaska and Finland, the Midwest's summer nights stay dark enough to enjoy the dancing ribbons in a T-shirt and shorts.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
Sky glow happens when light reflects off haze and dust particles in the air, creating a diffuse glow that washes out the night sky.
—Harold Wallace, Space.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for washes out
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But, elsewhere in Cook County, property taxes are what school districts must turn to when the state fails to support public education at the level most other states do.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Then, an ultrasound mid-way through pregnancy showed that her baby had anencephaly, a fatal condition in which the skull fails to develop properly.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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His owner, Hannah Gleason from Oklahoma, told Newsweek that the merle gene isn’t a coloring gene rather than a gene that bleaches the fur and causes lack of pigmentation which can lead to birth defects, blindness, deafness, or sometimes all three.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Backed by solid work by a handful of other writers, the actor wears all of Shah’s unlikeable qualities while still somehow managing to be, well, fairly likeable.—
Mark Meszoros,
Boston Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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In addition to his bedazzled Whoop, the Los Angeles Lakers star wears incredible watches by Audemars Piguet, Rolex, and Patek Philippe on his other wrist.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
24 Mar. 2026
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The pH-balanced formula effectively lifts away makeup, bacteria, and daily buildup, then rinses off easily without leaving residue behind.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
22 Dec. 2025
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As the operation collapses into violence and betrayal his only way out is to keep flying.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
25 Mar. 2026
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The heavier, denser snow brought about by the abundant moisture in the air make catastrophic roof collapses more likely, Tachibana said.—
Junko Ogura,
CNN Money,
20 Mar. 2026
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Gorman's family said earlier this week that her murder cannot be a case that fades from public attention.—
Lauren Victory,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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As the Labubu frenzy fades, HSBC last month trimmed its revenue growth forecast for Pop Mart this year from around 30% to under 24%, and expects a 11% to 13% cut in 2026-2027 earnings.—
Elaine Yu,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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OpenAI kills Sora Talk about a script change.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
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The team realized that radiation kills chips by trapping electrical charges in transistors’ insulating layers.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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Rain washes hazardous chemicals out of the atmosphere in a relatively short period of time, experts said, but people exposed to black rain should take precautions to avoid health risks, both short-term and long-term.—
Tammy Webber,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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And believe me, a person who receives warmth, love, and care from us—who washes and styles their hair—is someone who walks back into the world feeling confident, inspired, and ready to spread kindness further.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Washes out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/washes%20out. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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