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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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2
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
C.j. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
Not every flower is capable of producing multiple flushes.
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Rachel Silva,
Martha Stewart,
11 June 2026
Until the time of surgery if it is warranted, sometimes using saline flushes or eye lubricants can minimize irritation of the eyes.
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Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
During back flushes, the valve is never opened more than halfway; this allows for an instantaneous flow rate of no more than 27 gpm.
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Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
Obviously, indoor reductions of water use will help too — shorter showers, no unnecessary flushes, running dishwashers and laundry machines at optimal water saving settings and fullness.
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The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
26 Mar. 2026
That’s because flushes are spread out and not condensed in one area.
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Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
The golden, semi-double flowers cover the tidy, compact plant through multiple flushes from spring to fall.
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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.
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Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
2 Jan. 2026
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
13 June 2026
This process flushes out toxic metabolic byproducts, including amyloid-beta.
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Julian Hayes Ii,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
The body flushes the extra sugar out through urine — and takes a lot of hydration with it, leaving people both running to the bathroom constantly and feeling parched.
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Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
The narrator of Repetition tears up her diary and flushes the pages down the toilet.
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Honor Jones,
The Atlantic,
3 Mar. 2026
There are two options, with Daily mode which requires just wiping the cooking chamber with a semi-wet cloth, or Monthly mode which is a self cleaning function that flushes out the internal oil and water hoses.
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New Atlas,
26 Feb. 2026
As the city flushes the system, impacted customers are being told not to drink the water, wash dishes, prepare food, or brush your teeth without boiling the water or using bottled water.
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Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
The toilet flushes during this Super Bowl increased by nearly 300,000 from the previous year, said Déja Stewart, a department spokesperson.
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Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
By breaking the bond, the residue flushes away more easily in the rinse cycle.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
At the final whistle and for the next seven minutes, the city saw a water-use spike equal to 368,697 toilet flushes.
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C.j. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
Not every flower is capable of producing multiple flushes.
—
Rachel Silva,
Martha Stewart,
11 June 2026
Until the time of surgery if it is warranted, sometimes using saline flushes or eye lubricants can minimize irritation of the eyes.
—
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
During back flushes, the valve is never opened more than halfway; this allows for an instantaneous flow rate of no more than 27 gpm.
—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
Obviously, indoor reductions of water use will help too — shorter showers, no unnecessary flushes, running dishwashers and laundry machines at optimal water saving settings and fullness.
—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
26 Mar. 2026
That’s because flushes are spread out and not condensed in one area.
—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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
Verb
Scanlon flushes out Daniel by holding his girlfriend Jane (Eve Hewson) hostage.
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Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
13 June 2026
This process flushes out toxic metabolic byproducts, including amyloid-beta.
—
Julian Hayes Ii,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
The body flushes the extra sugar out through urine — and takes a lot of hydration with it, leaving people both running to the bathroom constantly and feeling parched.
—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
The narrator of Repetition tears up her diary and flushes the pages down the toilet.
—
Honor Jones,
The Atlantic,
3 Mar. 2026
There are two options, with Daily mode which requires just wiping the cooking chamber with a semi-wet cloth, or Monthly mode which is a self cleaning function that flushes out the internal oil and water hoses.
—
New Atlas,
26 Feb. 2026
As the city flushes the system, impacted customers are being told not to drink the water, wash dishes, prepare food, or brush your teeth without boiling the water or using bottled water.
—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
The toilet flushes during this Super Bowl increased by nearly 300,000 from the previous year, said Déja Stewart, a department spokesperson.
—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
By breaking the bond, the residue flushes away more easily in the rinse cycle.
—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flushes
Noun
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June 14, 2026 – Reports begin to emerge that algae blooms have turned the water in the pool green again.
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Beyond the fruit, the dwarf golden spice pear features clusters of white spring blooms and glossy leaves that turn a striking burgundy or bronze color in the fall.
Noun
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From Friday to Sunday, singers and alphorn players filled the streets and spontaneous bursts of yodeling echoed through restaurants, where diners initially reacted with surprise before joining in.
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San Francisco real estate agent Butch Haze of Compass has seen tech booms followed by ravenous bursts of homebuying since the first internet gold rush of the late 1990s.
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Plus, its self-cleaning function rinses the brushroll after each use and dumps the debris into the dirt tank.
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Moisture is why LaMarita never rinses cauliflower before tucking it into the crisper.
Verb
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Long blushes through the compliment and returns it, praising Bosworth right back.
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While at dusk, the horizon blushes with coral light as fishing boats drift past the silhouette of Longtou Rock.
Noun
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Multiple explosions were heard in Kyiv, a Reuters witness said.
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Instead of focusing narrowly on one object at a time, the observatory will sweep across huge areas of sky, building an archive of stars, galaxies, asteroids and cosmic explosions.
Verb
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The vacuum and mop combo is a hands-free robot that auto-empties dirt into a 3-liter bag, self-washes the mop rollers, and auto-refills the water chamber for the next cleaning session.
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In the video, backed by champagne synths and hopscotching snares, a tuxedoed Jaeychino strolls the beach in Margiela sneakers, his jacket flapping in the wind as seafoam washes ashore.
Verb
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Pink and green airbrushing glows against chrome cutouts, 3D decals, and sparkling gemstones.
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The speakeasy-style room glows with a gold-leaf ceiling, ochre velvet sofas, and an extravagant cocktail menu.
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Morel’s career arc had previously included flashes of legitimate middle-order production.
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Swift was originally designed to study a rare type of transient called gamma-ray bursts—seconds-long flashes of gamma-ray light that arise from the most energetic explosions in the universe.
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“Flushes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flushes. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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