as in disasters
something that has failed
the fashion designer's last showing was a complete washout
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Recent Examples of washouts
The storm also left people trapped in seven vehicles on nearby roads after overflowing creeks caused washouts, deputies said.
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Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The agency expects to hire 8,900 new air traffic controllers by 2028, but because of factors like attrition, retirements and program washouts, this will only result in 1,000 more certified controllers, according to FAA documents.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The agency expects to hire 8,900 new air traffic controllers by 2028, but because of factors like attrition, retirements and program washouts, this will only result in 1,000 more certified controllers, according to FAA documents.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for washouts
Noun
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There are disasters aplenty in the pilot.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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Governors have wide authority to leverage state resources when responding to disasters or crises, but Lee has not declared a state of emergency on crime in Memphis.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Louisiana politicians say there are others to blame for the jailbreak, pointing the finger at each other as well as broader systemic failures.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
9 Oct. 2025
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Whatever desire the audience might have to root for Kerr is undermined by his mounting failures in the ring and his growing friction with Dawn.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Turn those disappointments into leadership opportunities.—
Katherine Fung,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
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Don’t let past disappointments hold you back.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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The season 8 finale saw Bobby's family, friends, and colleagues healing in the aftermath, but the impact of his passing will no doubt color the catastrophes awaiting our heroes.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Oct. 2025
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And with right guard James Daniels and right tackle Austin Jackson sidelined by injuries, replacements Cole Strange and Larry Borom didn’t cause any catastrophes, though Borom wasn’t great.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Solomon said the massive amounts of spending weren’t fundamentally different from other booms and busts.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
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Other experts like British technology entrepreneur Azeem Azhar have compared the current capex boom to past busts.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Ibis are Brazil’s favourite losers.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Among the losers this year are builders of homes and businesses, Indy immigrant supporters and forest advocates.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Washouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/washouts. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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