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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From her campaign headquarters in Quito, González emphatically rejected the outcome.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
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Regardless of whether Tennessee looks back on this as a smart decision—on and off the field—in the future, one thing is for sure: the outcome of this situation will have a profound impact on contractual relationships between athletes and programs going forward.—
Kristi Dosh,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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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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The consequences are disproportionately worse for families experiencing poverty that often lack the resources to help children catch up.—
Beth Swanson,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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For taxpayers who owe money, the consequences of a late filing can be costly, with steep monthly charges and daily interest accruals that quickly add up.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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The precise extent of the cancellations and the specific products affected remain unclear.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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What are the essential products in your nighttime routine?—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
10 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 23 Apr. 2025.
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