as in disaster
something that has failed
the fashion designer's last showing was a complete washout
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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
Anthony Franze, Houston Chronicle, 8 Mar. 2026
This comes amid a debate on the right over what themes to stress to avoid a GOP washout in November.
—The Wall Street Journal, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2026
Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Apr. 2026
While child stars come and go, washed out at 15 and forgotten at 20, Michael has withstood intense exposure for eight years—a remarkable feat for any performer.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2026
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Noun
However, Sunday will not be a washout.
—Anthony Franze, Houston Chronicle, 8 Mar. 2026
This comes amid a debate on the right over what themes to stress to avoid a GOP washout in November.
—The Wall Street Journal, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
The plant’s leaf segments look washed out, pale green or yellowish.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Apr. 2026
While child stars come and go, washed out at 15 and forgotten at 20, Michael has withstood intense exposure for eight years—a remarkable feat for any performer.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for washout
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With Edgewater in the flood zone and Station 42 and Three Rock in disaster response mode, Bode (Max Thieriot) was on a side quest to make amends with Danny Marks (Mike O'Malley), a victim of Bode's criminal past.—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 May 2026
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Through packing serious, scalable power into a mobile shipping container, VIVIFY is targeting remote industrial sites, disaster zones, forward military bases, and power-hungry data centers.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
22 May 2026
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Game 1, when the Cavs built a 22-point lead against a rusty Knicks team before collapsing during a devastating 44-11 New York run.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
24 May 2026
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Political norms rarely collapse all at once.—
William Muck,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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But beyond these gardens the terrain is dry, trees thin; green after summer rains, but parched and bleached for most of the year.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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Scented and bleached toilet paper can have irritating chemicals, while wiping the wrong way can increase your risk of infection.—
Pamela Assid Woughter,
Verywell Health,
11 May 2026
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David Letterman and Stephen Colbert stood on the roof of the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York, wearing suits and clutching watermelons to their chests.—
Elahe Izadi,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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Bella wore a gold dress from Michael Kors's spring 2023 ready-to-wear collection.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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To keep it from returning, rinse your tub or shower after each use and use a squeegee to remove excess water from every surface.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 May 2026
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Reach for them in the morning to create a clean canvas for your skin care and makeup, then again at the end of the day to rinse off layers of dirt, oil, and sunscreen.—
Sarah Felbin,
Allure,
20 May 2026
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The Virginia house of burgesses voted to thank him and the militia for their service, with the lawmakers attributing the defeat to the failure of the other colonies to come to Virginia’s aid.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Rory McIlroy thinks back on three holes — his failure to birdie the par-5 ninth and the par-5 16th, and a big miss in his biggest moment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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Three of five flights of Starship V2 failed last year, but SpaceX avoided lengthy groundings and reeled off all five launches in a period of nine months.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
22 May 2026
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The genre at large, especially in its broadcast form, failed pretty spectacularly to make its three-ring circus of topical comedy, celebrity kibitzing, and live music thrive under ringmasters who weren’t white, male, middle-aged avatars of our societal default.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
22 May 2026
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Shows end and fame fades, but the beef stands will stay slinging.—
Zareen Syed,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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The notion that men shouldn’t wear makeup is tired, and finally fading.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
22 May 2026
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“Washout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/washout. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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