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
Rarick said backwash from the waves hitting this stretch of coastline hardened with sandbags, tarps and boulders is also disrupting the famous surf breaks.
—Sophie Cocke, ProPublica, 20 Oct. 2012
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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
Rarick said backwash from the waves hitting this stretch of coastline hardened with sandbags, tarps and boulders is also disrupting the famous surf breaks.
—Sophie Cocke, ProPublica, 20 Oct. 2012
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backwash
Noun
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Most importantly, focus on outcomes by providing actionable feedback and discussing steps for improvement.—
Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Rather than solely praising outcomes, commend effort, creativity and persistence.—
Dr. Sheryl Ziegler, Contributor,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 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 immediate result of this clash was that Zelensky’s trip to Washington appears to have been for naught.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
1 Mar. 2025
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Their trial is still ongoing, but the early results look just as promising, the team says.—
Michael Irving,
New Atlas,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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When they are asked about the economic consequences of tariffs — including rising prices domestically — voters have tended to favor them less.—
G. Elliott Morris,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2025
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Any individuals found responsible will be reported to law enforcement, as well as face immediate and appropriate school consequences.—
Bob Skolnik,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The regulation impacts any business that uses AI and sells products or services in the EU.—
Emre Kazim,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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An ordinance banning the sale of new fur products advanced in the City Council yesterday, setting up a final vote as soon as next week.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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In the aftermath, fire officials have faced criticism over their early response and questions have been raised over whether the devastation could have been minimized.—
Hanna Park, Karina Tsui and Amanda Jackson,
CNN,
3 Mar. 2025
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Opel became a minor celebrity in the immediate aftermath, and the media clamored to learn more about him.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Backwash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backwash. Accessed 8 Mar. 2025.
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