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
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As someone takes on roles that have elements of power associated with it, that can be a recipe for disaster.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Lighting effects, which demonstrate how self-driving vehicles avoid disaster, may give vibes from Magic Kingdom’s Tron Lightcycle / Run coaster.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 June 2025
Verb
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When stress hit, the house of cards collapsed, and failures cascaded like dominoes, wiping out billions in customer funds.—
Roomy Khan,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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That’s how a building managed to go without a critical earthquake retrofit for more than a century before its brick walls collapsed in 2003.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
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Preserved fetuses hung submerged in jars, swollen from preservation fluid and bleached to a uniform, milky white.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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Ultimately, what you’re left with is a truer account of a person’s life, one not airbrushed by their public relations team, one not bleached of anything unsavory.—
Brendan O’Meara
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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She’s known for crafting the clothes worn by Audrey Hepburn in Roman Holiday and Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Grace Kelly in To Catch a Thief, and Gloria Swanson in Sunset Boulevard.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
28 June 2025
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The bride wore a Dolce & Gabbana silhouette dress for the occasion.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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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
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Both sets of parents would have surely been willing to help with rent and whatever else was needed for the baby’s well-being, but the couple agreed that asking them for money at this age constituted a failure too great to stomach.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 June 2025
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Officials said that the situation at Harvard represents not simply a failure to address specific incidents, but a structural climate that has allowed antisemitism to persist, prompting government intervention to uphold civil rights standards.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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However, failing to disclose such care to the non-custodial parent may still cause relationship strain and mistrust, especially if the child shares information later.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
23 June 2025
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Phoenix was unable to propel itself back to the NBA Finals, losing in the Western Conference semifinals during the 2022-23 season, being ousted in the first round in the 2023-24 season and failing to even make the postseason this year.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
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 7 Jul. 2025.
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