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
Other boats were damaged by being tossed onto the wooden piers, then floating back off on the backwash.
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Ryan MacAsero,
The Mercury News,
26 Dec. 2024
Long story short, more bleach was applied and my hair started to melt away in straggly clumps at the backwash.
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Humeara Mohamed,
refinery29.com,
7 June 2024
This backwash, otherwise known as acid reflux, can wreak havoc on the lining of your esophagus and cause that burning sensation in your throat.
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Lashieka Hunter,
Men's Health,
21 Dec. 2022
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
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Ryan MacAsero,
The Mercury News,
26 Dec. 2024
Long story short, more bleach was applied and my hair started to melt away in straggly clumps at the backwash.
—
Humeara Mohamed,
refinery29.com,
7 June 2024
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
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.
—
Tony Dajer,
Discover Magazine,
18 June 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backwash
Noun
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What Othram testing could mean in Murdaugh’s case The request for Othram testing does not mean the unknown DNA will change the outcome of Murdaugh’s case.
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The outcome, coupled with a result in the previous game, keeps alive the potential for a Colombia-Argentina quarterfinal here next Saturday, July 11.
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The resultant sonic boom shock waves frequently shattered windows, cracked building walls, and unnerved citizens within earshot.
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Justices Thomas and Jackson focused in part on the court’s notorious 1857 decision called Dred Scott, which ruled a slave couldn’t be a citizen or claim the resultant rights and privileges.
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The result is uncommon room layouts like the tri-suite king room equipped with two twin-sized beds and a king bed split by a privacy divider that doubles as a playful art installation.
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This look leans more subdued and boho with its all-black layers and accessories, but feel free to experiment with contrasting tones and more color for a bolder result.
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Her approach is shaped by years spent in active production environments, where decisions often carry consequences, and projects demand a balance between creative ambition and practical reality.
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But many politicians on the right argued that the attacks were solely the consequence of Albanese’s failure to take antisemitism on Australian soil seriously.
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The product, used to manage swallowing difficulties, might cause NEC, the FDA said.
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The historic town center boasts a 13th-century bell tower and municipal palace, cobbled streets, and shops selling local products.
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“Backwash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backwash. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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