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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
Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
Instead of using protruding dials on the top, its Mode and EV control are now flush.
—PC Magazine, 16 July 2025
Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 July 2025
Do control the Asian psyllid insects with an insecticide spray at each flush of growth to prevent the spread of greening disease.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2025
Miami Herald, 21 July 2025
Preston had the play of the game, skying high to flush a lob pass from Lagerald Vick to give KU a 76-67 lead in the fourth quarter.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 19 July 2025
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Adjective
What Happens Next So far 2025 has been flush with changes for Social Security recipients, mostly because of the Trump Administration's ongoing overhaul of the federal government.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
Instead of using protruding dials on the top, its Mode and EV control are now flush.
—PC Magazine, 16 July 2025
Noun
Sports nostalgia is one of the more insidious forms of the whole misty-watercolor-memories racket, as that first flush of fandom tends to coincide with a time when most of us lack so much as a nodding acquaintance with critical thinking.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 July 2025
Do control the Asian psyllid insects with an insecticide spray at each flush of growth to prevent the spread of greening disease.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2025
Verb
To deflect stories about toilets that don’t flush, bugs and other problems, Gov. Ron DeSantis has said that the facility wasn’t intended to be a five-star hotel.
—Miami Herald, 21 July 2025
Preston had the play of the game, skying high to flush a lob pass from Lagerald Vick to give KU a 76-67 lead in the fourth quarter.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 19 July 2025
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Together, the data reveals different layers of the galaxy's structure and energetic processes, highlighted by bright gold light in the image.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
24 July 2025
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The image of a tiny hamster running endlessly on a spinning wheel has become an iconic part of owning these small, energetic animals.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
23 July 2025
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Going into Thursday, wealthy Switzerland and Norway were still uncertain about their tariff rates.—
Josh Boak,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Aug. 2025
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That’s the selling proposition from Angela Davis, who, as president of Campbell Global in Portland, Oregon, oversees $10 billion on behalf of institutions and wealthy individuals.—
William Baldwin,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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In the courtroom gallery, scores of law enforcement officers — many of them other parole agents and colleagues from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation — looked on, in a crowd that spilled out into the adjacent hallway.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
22 July 2025
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The guilty verdict against Hankison came in November, hours after the jury acquitted him of a second count of violating the civil rights of three of Taylor's neighbors, who lived in an adjacent apartment that was also struck by gunfire during the raid.—
Tesfaye Negussie,
ABC News,
21 July 2025
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Tung’s sparkly rose gold shadow was undercut by her signature black top eyeliner across her lip, while her cheeks were coated in a delicate blush tinged with red.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
30 July 2025
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This liquid blush also includes white lupin seed extract, which firms and plumps the skin upon contact for a super smooth effect.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
28 July 2025
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Fragrant blooms are adored by butterflies and make aromatic bouquets.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
31 July 2025
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The Bluebonnet Trail draws tens of thousands of visitors each year looking to get a glimpse of the iconic blue blooms at its peak.—
Paris Goodman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 July 2025
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The galaxy can be seen undergoing a burst of star formation thanks to the tidal influence of a galactic neighbor, with the glowing red form of an emission nebula visible throughout, giving the impression of a cosmic firework display.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
13 July 2025
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The raging river bursts from its banks around this time, sweeping homes, cars, campers and cabins downstream.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
12 July 2025
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If stung, experts recommend rinsing the area with seawater (not fresh water), removing any tentacles with a gloved hand or tweezers, and seeking medical attention if symptoms worsen.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
30 July 2025
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After rinsing your rag, wipe in the opposite direction.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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Head away from city lights around this time to hunt the glowing band of the Milky Way's core, which can be spotted during the summer months streaming towards the eastern horizon as dusk gives way to night in dark sky locations.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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The spectacle produces about three meteors per hour; look for its shooting stars near the Eridanus constellation, which hangs low in the southeast sky August’s full sturgeon moon will glow in the southeast skies on Aug. 9, with Saturn nearby to the east.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Flush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flush. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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