washed up; washing up; washes up
1
: to be deposited by or as if by a swell of waves
seaweed washed up on the shore
2
: to wash one's face and hands
3
British
: to wash the dishes after a meal
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Naveen Kumar, CNN Underscored, 23 Sep. 2020
The old washup area became a walk-in pantry A half-wall divides the kitchen from the family room.
—Elle Decor Staff, ELLE Decor, 5 July 2012
Tori Latham, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2025
That has made Dover and Eaton, which have small portions of the data center as keystones of their stocks, considered washed up.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2025
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Noun
To clean your face, either at the gym or back home, Kiehl’s face wash and moisturizer are an invigorating step in any washup routine.
—Naveen Kumar, CNN Underscored, 23 Sep. 2020
The old washup area became a walk-in pantry A half-wall divides the kitchen from the family room.
—Elle Decor Staff, ELLE Decor, 5 July 2012
Verb
There’s also an outdoor shower for washing up after a day at the beach, and the driveway has enough space for four cars, a rarity in this part of town.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2025
That has made Dover and Eaton, which have small portions of the data center as keystones of their stocks, considered washed up.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Washup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/washup. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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