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as in tanned
having a healthy reddish skin tone
was flush after getting out of the hot bath
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as in plane
having a surface without bends, breaks, or irregularities
the flush paneling on the door gives it a very plain and dull look
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as in energetic
having active strength of body or mind
a flush, healthy man of 65
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as in wealthy
having goods, property, or money in abundance
she's very flush now that she has her inheritance
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as in filled
possessing or covered with great numbers or amounts of something specified
a field flush with flowers
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as in adjacent
having a border in common
the front yard's floral border is flush with the sidewalk
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as in blush
a rosy appearance (of the cheeks)
looked for a flush on her cheeks as evidence of a fever
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as in bloom
a state or time of great activity, thriving, or achievement
was in the flush of his youth
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as in burst
a sudden intense expression of strong feeling
a flush of patriotic pride
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Recent Examples of flush
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
25 June 2026
Though the Seattle Kraken have not enjoyed the same on-ice success (one playoff trip in five seasons), the team ponied up $650 million to join in 2021 and has helped the NHL add another new market flush with potential corporate dollars.
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John Cassillo,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
25 June 2026
Warm-season grasses are dormant in winter and have a flush of growth when spring arrives.
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Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Detainees at the facility have reported a lack of access to lawyers and poor physical conditions, including worms in the food, toilets that do not flush, floors flooding with fecal waste and insects everywhere.
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Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Adjective
If the stain still persists, apply one or two drops of ammonia to the wet area and flush with water.
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Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
25 June 2026
Though the Seattle Kraken have not enjoyed the same on-ice success (one playoff trip in five seasons), the team ponied up $650 million to join in 2021 and has helped the NHL add another new market flush with potential corporate dollars.
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John Cassillo,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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However, removing the seed pods early enough in the summer may bring a second flush of blooms.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
25 June 2026
Warm-season grasses are dormant in winter and have a flush of growth when spring arrives.
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Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
Verb
Hives, flushing, nausea and diarrhea are common.
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CBS News,
19 June 2026
Detainees at the facility have reported a lack of access to lawyers and poor physical conditions, including worms in the food, toilets that do not flush, floors flooding with fecal waste and insects everywhere.
—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Rigid beauty standards defined Victoria’s Secret in the peak of its mid-aughts glory, with girls watching rows of extra-small, tanned models at the annual fashion show.
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The biggest is Theroux’s overly tanned and idiotic tech billionaire Benji Barnes, who is dating Emily (Emily Blunt) after recently divorcing his cool wife Sasha Barnes (Lucy Liu) and leaving her with billions.
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Morton kosher salt and blend until mostly smooth with no whole pieces of corn left, about 4 minutes.
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Directions In a large bowl whisk together vanilla pudding mix, whole milk, sour cream, vanilla extract, and salt in a large bowl until slightly thickened and smooth, about 1 minute.
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Work with Your Design Style A color this bright and energetic couldn’t possibly be versatile, too, right?
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Brazil were energetic and vertical, Vinicius Junior and Rayan stretched their opponents and Gabriel Martinelli’s stoppage-time winner was just reward.
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Now, even wealthy patients come because of the quality.
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Most people associate Chicago’s North Shore with suburban wealth, but the city’s wealthiest suburb sits to the west.
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The Wall Street Journal featured Reese alongside WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson on its magazine cover, even after Caitlin Clark broke numerous records, filled arenas, and set new marks for WNBA broadcasts.
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The new system allows citations to be transmitted electronically and enter the court records system pre-filled.
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In 1918, a neighboring property sale recorded inaccurate boundaries that improperly absorbed the cemetery into an adjacent parcel — the first of decades of land transfers that gradually left the burial ground isolated and inaccessible.
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Netflix has also moved aggressively into entertainment-adjacent sectors, such as videogames and live experiences.
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Notably, the blush-pink design was covered in more than 16,000 glass droplets as a nod to Sophia Loren.
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Bryce shared a carousel of photos from the special day on her Instagram, with one picture showing her posing alongside her sister in her ethereal blush bridal gown with lace applique.
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The agency is also monitoring for cyanobacteria, formerly known as blue-green algae, which can form harmful algal blooms that pose risks to people and animals.
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In addition to monarch butterflies, it's beloved by many pollinators—and its beautiful orange blooms always put on a show.
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“Flush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flush. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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