Used
Washed up
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
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Chekhov's Gun: Snorkmaiden's casino winnings and the little creatures the family find in the washed up crate are both used to get them out of trouble later on.
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Celebrity Survivor: Subverted by Tyreese — he used to be a pro football player, but he was already washed up by the time of the Zombie Apocalypse.
Source: Comicbook / The Walking Dead
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