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as in faded
lacking intensity of color
washed-out blond hair
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as in tired
depleted in strength, energy, or freshness
feeling washed-out after the endless primary season, the party's nominee needs a vacation more than anything
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as in collapsed
to be unsuccessful
most of the participants in the tough training program washed out
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as in bleached
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 wore
to use up all the physical energy of
that last illness washed the child out completely
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as in rinsed
to pour liquid over or through in order to cleanse
wash out your bathing suit in the sink
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Recent Examples of washed-out
Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 12 Nov. 2024
This shade leans totally into nude territory without being washed-out.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 25 July 2024
The picture is bright, though some high-contrast shots of silhouetted objects show slightly muddy or washed-out shadow details; the contours of a lioness against a sunset are slightly indistinct, while trees against a stormy sky are a bit too light.
—PCMAG, 30 May 2024
That addition is particularly important considering users have complained in Samsung's user forums and on Reddit about the current vivid setting appearing too washed-out.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
Although colors aren’t reference-monitor accurate, the lifelike hues and sharp edges on words and textures create a high-quality image that doesn’t look artificially saturated or washed-out like on similar portable monitors.
—Popular Mechanics, 29 Aug. 2023
Adjective
Lindsay’s nails cause the color of the nail bed to look half white and half red or brown, whereas Terry’s nails cause the nail bed to look mostly white or washed-out, per Cleveland Clinic.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 12 Nov. 2024
This shade leans totally into nude territory without being washed-out.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 25 July 2024
The picture is bright, though some high-contrast shots of silhouetted objects show slightly muddy or washed-out shadow details; the contours of a lioness against a sunset are slightly indistinct, while trees against a stormy sky are a bit too light.
—PCMAG, 30 May 2024
That addition is particularly important considering users have complained in Samsung's user forums and on Reddit about the current vivid setting appearing too washed-out.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
Although colors aren’t reference-monitor accurate, the lifelike hues and sharp edges on words and textures create a high-quality image that doesn’t look artificially saturated or washed-out like on similar portable monitors.
—Popular Mechanics, 29 Aug. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for washed-out
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The board has been forgotten, but its presence looms over everything, not unlike the faded eyes of oculist Dr. T.J. Eckleburg, whose gaze sees all, even quietly desperate Bravo-show guest features that go nowhere.Kinsey Jasnoch, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
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There’s a good bit of history in the faded paint: The late D’Alessandros — Old Tommy and Young Tommy, both Baltimore mayors, and the father and brother, respectively, of Pelosi — appear.Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 24 Nov. 2024
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In its first back-to-back set of the season in late November, Vancouver fell behind severely to the Pittsburgh Penguins in a 5-4 loss and was chasing the game with tired legs.Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
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Even if Macaulay Culkin is just an adult now, too tired to run an Airbnb.Erin Somers, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
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Other homes seemed to be abandoned—partially collapsed and overgrown with weeds.Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024
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Ottoman-era homes in the city's old quarter collapsed.Lauren Frayer, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
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However, according to a study published this September in the British Journal of Social Psychology, these traits pale in comparison to one other—kindness.Mark Travers, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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That’s true even though junior colleges are not NCAA member institutions, and their football program’s quality of play and their players’ NIL opportunities often pale in comparison to D-1.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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Isolated and exhausted, the mother is frustrated, and miserable.Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
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Coming into the new year exhausted and disengaged won’t set the stage for career success.Elizabeth Pearson, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Passing that threshold in one year doesn't mean countries have failed, however.Lauren Sommer, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
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According to the union, the company has failed to honor a commitment made in February to reach a labor agreement this year.Kate Gibson, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Hotter and brighter than the sun The OGLE data revealed several objects in the LMC and SMC that brightened by between 10 and 20 times over the course of a few months.Robert Lea, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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Between 2018 and 2020, for instance, the telescope spotted a slight color change in Saturn’s central band, which brightened by around 5 to 10 percent.Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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Dresses, for example, should only be washed after every one to three wears, while shirts can be washed after every one to two wears.Emily Chan, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2024
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Similarly, dress pants and casual pants can be washed after every two to three wears; blazers, suit jackets, and other jackets, after every four to five wears.Emily Chan, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Washed-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/washed-out. Accessed 29 Dec. 2024.
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