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Washed-up is an English word with synonyms like ruined or sunk. Below you'll find 2 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Washed-up in a sentence

Washed-up meaning

Alternative form of washed up.

Synonyms of Washed-up

done for ruined sunk undone unsuccessful

Related words

Other words often associated with Washed-up or its synonyms:

destroyed disorganized frustrated unfinished disappointed kaput lost defeated unstuck foiled finished attempted

Using Washed-up

  • The main meaning on this page is: Alternative form of washed up.
  • Useful related words include: done for, ruined, sunk, undone.

Context around Washed-up

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 37.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 0 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 2 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

in contrast tszyu 1× set in an 1×

Common sentence endings:

a year ago 1× releasing an autobiography 1×

Words around Washed-up

Just before it in the word index:

washed 882 washdown 2 washcloths 8 washcloth 6 washburne 5 washburn 81

Just after it in the word index:

washenitz 2 washer 129 washermanpet 7 washermenpet 2 washers 48 washerwoman 5

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaargh 3 aabb 3 aabria 3 aacha 3 aacta 3 aadhi 3

Corpus analysis for Washed-up

  • By corpus frequency, "washed-up" sits close to words such as aaargh, aabb and aabria, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with washed-up

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Set in an LA filled with anthropomorphic animals, it follows a washed-up ex-sitcom star who tries to climb back to his former celebrity by releasing an autobiography. (29 words)

In contrast, Tszyu has only encountered one well-rated opponent - other than a washed-up Jeff Horn - in Terrell Gausha, who spoiled the Aussie's first overseas fight by flooring him with a straight right in the first round of their bout almost a year ago. (46 words)

Longer example sentences

In contrast, Tszyu has only encountered one well-rated opponent - other than a washed-up Jeff Horn - in Terrell Gausha, who spoiled the Aussie's first overseas fight by flooring him with a straight right in the first round of their bout almost a year ago. (46 words)

Set in an LA filled with anthropomorphic animals, it follows a washed-up ex-sitcom star who tries to climb back to his former celebrity by releasing an autobiography. (29 words)

Example sentences (2)

In contrast, Tszyu has only encountered one well-rated opponent - other than a washed-up Jeff Horn - in Terrell Gausha, who spoiled the Aussie's first overseas fight by flooring him with a straight right in the first round of their bout almost a year ago.

Set in an LA filled with anthropomorphic animals, it follows a washed-up ex-sitcom star who tries to climb back to his former celebrity by releasing an autobiography.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "washed-up" in a sentence?
An example: "In contrast, Tszyu has only encountered one well-rated opponent - other than a washed-up Jeff Horn - in Terrell Gausha, who spoiled the Aussie's first overseas fight by flooring him with a straight right in the first round of their bout almost a year ago." This page contains 2 example sentences with the word "washed-up" from authentic English texts.
What does "washed-up" mean?
Washed-up means: Alternative form of washed up.
What are synonyms of "washed-up"?
Common synonyms of "washed-up" include: done for, ruined, sunk, undone, unsuccessful.
How many example sentences with "washed-up" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 2 example sentences with "washed-up", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.