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
The heart’s four valves — two for each side — each sport cartilage leaflets that must be supple enough to open wide with forward flow, then billow closed to stop backwash.
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Tony Dajer, Discover Magazine, 18 June 2022
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
Cleaning regularly is important because there will inevitably be some backwash in your rinsing apparatus after use, which can contain virus particles, bacteria, allergens or other irritants that were flushed from the nose, Lane said.
—Washington Post, 22 Apr. 2022
Watery with pebble- and fleck-size bits of squash and carrots that reminded me of sipping a toddler’s backwash.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 24 Nov. 2021
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Tony Dajer, Discover Magazine, 18 June 2022
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
Cleaning regularly is important because there will inevitably be some backwash in your rinsing apparatus after use, which can contain virus particles, bacteria, allergens or other irritants that were flushed from the nose, Lane said.
—Washington Post, 22 Apr. 2022
Watery with pebble- and fleck-size bits of squash and carrots that reminded me of sipping a toddler’s backwash.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 24 Nov. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backwash
Noun
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The most devastating of all those outcomes undoubtedly came in 2021 when, with a 3-1 series lead, the Leafs failed to close out the Habs with three chances to do so.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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But as contagious as measles is, the outcome caused by just a few cases could be devastating, especially for children.—
Dan Sweeney,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2025
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Show how data from customers/employees contributes to product innovations; present plans for sharing resultant value. 2.—
James Felton Keith,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Finally, the resultant structure was coated in potassium hydroxide, which washes away less stable structures and leaves behind thousands of microscopic pores.—
Michael Franco,
New Atlas,
20 Dec. 2024
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The Webb telescope observations could have occurred by chance or could be the result of previously unknown chemical processes at work on K2-18b.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Friday’s result provided further clarity on the Heat’s draft pick situation.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2025
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This shift in perception could have long-term consequences for universities, the labor market, and broader economic mobility, especially as alternative pathways like trade schools, online certifications, and direct-to-career programs gain popularity.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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Further declines in vaccination rates could have significant consequences, the researchers found.—
Corinne Purtill,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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As other tech companies have demonstrated, collecting data from users—images, conversations, purchases, friendships—and building products around that information is a good way to keep them locked in.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
22 Apr. 2025
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Sustainability webpages, environmental, social and governance (ESG) reports, published brand policies and even sometimes the various individual products’ component materials can be scrutinized, says Good on You sustainability manager Kate Hobson-Lloyd.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2025
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And in the immediate aftermath of Trump’s attacks, alumni pride—and donations—have swelled.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
19 Apr. 2025
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The Houthis, who said the attack killed at least 74 people and wounded 171 others, aired footage of the aftermath on their al-Masirah satellite news channel.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Backwash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backwash. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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