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 earliest object is an exquisite 1951 painting by the late Lee Mullican, once a UCLA professor, its knife-edge rays of shimmery golden light emerging from a central core to summon the birth of new worlds in the era’s backwash of hydrogen bombs and Holocaust.
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Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2023
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
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
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Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2023
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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backwash
Noun
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Her relationship may have been seen as the ideal outcome of inner work, so its collapse may have felt disappointing, like a blow to their healing process.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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There’s been speculation in the Russian and Western media about areas for possible negotiation, and the outcome of the Istanbul talks are being closely watched for any hints of flexibility.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
2 June 2025
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Meanwhile caretakers are concerned with something that can be even more challenging to address: the psychological trauma resultant from years of abuse in captivity.—
Ryley Graham,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 June 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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The result is more of a finer bar-and-grill — note that’s the new name — with dinners for $20-$40.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2025
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Similar tests on reefs in the Florida Keys have been conducted, with mixed preliminary results, likely due to regional differences in SCTLD.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
5 June 2025
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For decades, residential development has occurred to the east and west despite the significant adverse health consequences for neighbors.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2025
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With climate change, storms are becoming bigger and wetter and are bringing large amounts of rain to inland areas, often with deadly consequences.—
Greg Allen,
NPR,
1 June 2025
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Why Trust Southern Living? Amanda Ogle is a writer for Southern Living who writes product reviews across a range of categories, including cleaning products, travel gear, kitchen gadgets, organization, crafting, home decor, furniture, and fashion.—
Amanda Ogle,
Southern Living,
28 May 2025
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But one cat has taken method acting to a new level with her impressive performance when her owners have her favorite snack—any dairy product.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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In the aftermath of the June 6 feud, Tesla's stock price fell 14% but showed signs of rebounding on Friday by 5%, trading at $300 on NASDAQ at 10:50 a.m.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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The rest of the episode follows the immediate aftermath of Georgia’s freedom.—
Emily Krauser,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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“Backwash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backwash. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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