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as in blooms
a state or time of great activity, thriving, or achievement
was in the flush of his youth
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as in bursts
a sudden intense expression of strong feeling
a flush of patriotic pride
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as in rinses
to pour liquid over or through in order to cleanse
use this cleaner to flush the drain in the sink
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as in blushes
to develop a rosy facial color (as from excitement or embarrassment)
he flushed deeply upon hearing the compliment
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Recent Examples of flushes
Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2026
This stuff gives hair more bounce than a basketball and flushes away oil, product buildup, and grime without any compromise to your strands’ moisture levels.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 2 Jan. 2026
EVs don’t need oil changes or coolant flushes.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
Symptoms include irregular periods, hot flashes (also known as hot flushes), sleep disruption and mood changes.
—Sashikala Vp, CNN Money, 4 Dec. 2025
Her skin flushes, her eyes light up, her voice changes, her body moves in such a way.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
My world became sterile gauze, saline flushes, biohazard bins.
—Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
Brewer also stole fentanyl from a secure hospital locker, as well as needles, syringes and saline flushes from a hospital supply room on multiple occasions, according to prosecutors.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
For starters, reds, berries, terracottas, hot pinks, and warm corals that echo how melanin-rich skin naturally flushes.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 26 Dec. 2025
Cold water immersion constricts blood vessels, reduces swelling, numbs sore areas, and flushes lactic acid from the muscles.
—Outside, 10 Dec. 2025
This flushes out salts from fertilizers that accumulate, and keeps the roots healthy.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2025
Good sleep patterns are vital as the brain flushes those toxins while asleep, and disruptions could subsequently increase the risk of dementia later in life.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Following the media coverage, Davis said she's started smelling bleach or chlorine coming from her taps, yet the discoloration continues as the town flushes hydrants.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 6 Oct. 2025
Cowboys fans hoping the team flushes Dak, the way the Denver Broncos did with Russell Wilson, are better off hoping for a Texas snow storm in July.
—Mac Engel
september 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
Its self-cleaning cycle flushes the dirty water tank and removes debris from the vacuum brush.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
The golden, semi-double flowers cover the tidy, compact plant through multiple flushes from spring to fall.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2026
This stuff gives hair more bounce than a basketball and flushes away oil, product buildup, and grime without any compromise to your strands’ moisture levels.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 2 Jan. 2026
EVs don’t need oil changes or coolant flushes.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
Symptoms include irregular periods, hot flashes (also known as hot flushes), sleep disruption and mood changes.
—Sashikala Vp, CNN Money, 4 Dec. 2025
Her skin flushes, her eyes light up, her voice changes, her body moves in such a way.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
My world became sterile gauze, saline flushes, biohazard bins.
—Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
Brewer also stole fentanyl from a secure hospital locker, as well as needles, syringes and saline flushes from a hospital supply room on multiple occasions, according to prosecutors.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
By breaking the bond, the residue flushes away more easily in the rinse cycle.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
For starters, reds, berries, terracottas, hot pinks, and warm corals that echo how melanin-rich skin naturally flushes.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 26 Dec. 2025
Cold water immersion constricts blood vessels, reduces swelling, numbs sore areas, and flushes lactic acid from the muscles.
—Outside, 10 Dec. 2025
This flushes out salts from fertilizers that accumulate, and keeps the roots healthy.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2025
Good sleep patterns are vital as the brain flushes those toxins while asleep, and disruptions could subsequently increase the risk of dementia later in life.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Following the media coverage, Davis said she's started smelling bleach or chlorine coming from her taps, yet the discoloration continues as the town flushes hydrants.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 6 Oct. 2025
Cowboys fans hoping the team flushes Dak, the way the Denver Broncos did with Russell Wilson, are better off hoping for a Texas snow storm in July.
—Mac Engel
september 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
Its self-cleaning cycle flushes the dirty water tank and removes debris from the vacuum brush.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flushes
Noun
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With Neroli & Basil in particular, the name reveals the bulk of the scent profile, though bergamot, tuberose, and eucalyptus add further complexity by combining fresh fruits, blooms, and herbs.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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The vivid hues of wildflowers like mariposa lilies, desert five-spot, and lilac sunbonnets transform Death Valley starting in mid-February, although blooms can last well into the summer months in the park’s higher, cooler elevations.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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Also, some bursts showed strong circular polarization, a signal characteristic of magnetic processes.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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Hulu has steadily built a library of bold, thought-provoking miniseries that have managed to entertain audiences in short bursts.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The pH-balanced formula effectively lifts away makeup, bacteria, and daily buildup, then rinses off easily without leaving residue behind.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
22 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Long blushes through the compliment and returns it, praising Bosworth right back.—
William Earl,
Variety,
22 Sep. 2025
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While at dusk, the horizon blushes with coral light as fishing boats drift past the silhouette of Longtou Rock.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Flaring involves burning off residual vapors or gases in a safe manner to depressurize them and prevent explosions or accidents.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
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On Saturday, Atallah Abu Hadaiyed heard explosions in Gaza City during his morning prayers and ran outside to find his cousins lying on the ground as flames curled around them.—
Sam Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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As laundry expert Bree Uebergang explains, the key variations in the two cycles mainly comes down to the amount of agitation involved as the machine washes your items.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
30 Jan. 2026
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My one gripe with trench coats is that the tawny beige shade washes me out.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Each packs several pieces of shrimp in a thick, chewy wheat-starch wrapper that glows almost silvery under the light.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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The bill was able to move forward after Castillo agreed to a carve-out for GloFish, a type of fish that glows due to the insertion of Green Flourescent Protein (GFP) into its DNA.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Buoyed by last weekend’s second-half performance in their 2-2 draw with Manchester City, Spurs showed flashes of promise before their leader was sent off.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Blurry images of body-camera footage from the encounter, shared by the DA, show muzzle flashes and the suspect holding something in his hand noted to be a gun.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Flushes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flushes. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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