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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
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
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
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
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
Noun
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
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
Verb
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flushes
Noun
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Red-Purple 'Peter Brand' is a common peony with six-inch wide double blooms that start as a deep red before developing into a beautiful purple.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
18 May 2026
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This Southeastern native is also known as Maypop and blooms from May through July.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
Noun
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The discordant, Bernard Herrmann-esque bursts of María Portugal’s rich score ratchet up the suspense and foreboding.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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We were immediately greeted by a resplendence of wildflowers, including purple-pink woolly bluecurls, bright orange southern bush monkey flower, red bursts of cardinal catchfly and at least one Catalina Mariposa lily.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Plus, its self-cleaning function rinses the brushroll after each use and dumps the debris into the dirt tank.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
5 Apr. 2026
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Moisture is why LaMarita never rinses cauliflower before tucking it into the crisper.—
Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
2 Apr. 2026
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
Noun
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Herrero also sought to use practical effects throughout the film, including gunfire and explosions, often enhanced with visual effects.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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Rubin, with the exquisite detail of its images, is well placed to find these types of events, in which stars disappear in explosions that can be too faint for other surveys to see.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Rain typically washes pollen out of the air.—
Keerti Gopal,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
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Scientists at the University of Miami have found that some sargassum, the brown seaweed that regularly washes ashore on Florida's beaches, may have a different origin than previously anticipated.—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Below, sits Altair, while Deneb glows to the left, representing the tail of the great swan in the constellation Cygnus.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
11 May 2026
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It can be used as a nightlight, glows in seven colors and features a selection of soothing soundscapes.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Against average or below-average defenses, Rodgers was typically good, sometimes even showing flashes of his old brilliance.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Indeed, the only shooting victims shown (in several devastating flashes) are the heart of the film’s insoluble sorrows.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
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“Flushes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flushes. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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