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as in rinsing
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 blushing
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 flushing
The bathroom itself has a shower, a vanity sink, and a flushing toilet.
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New Atlas, 9 Feb. 2026
Pour half a cup of bleach into the toilet bowl, scrub with a toilet brush, and close the lid to allow the bleach to sit for a couple of minutes before flushing to rinse off the bleach.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026
The immediate remediation steps included installing special water filters on all fixtures, flushing the systems and making plans for follow-up testing, county officials said Wednesday.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
For now, the United States Navy is regularly flushing money down the drain with VCHT and, at times, little else.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Cardman spent time today flushing water from and powerfing down two NASA spacesuits on the ISS.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Scrub with a toilet brush, then wait six minutes before flushing again.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2026
Liberation movements were like chemotherapy, flushing our systems to reboot their chemistry at the cellular level.
—Syda Segovia Taylor, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
New Atlas, 9 Feb. 2026
Pour half a cup of bleach into the toilet bowl, scrub with a toilet brush, and close the lid to allow the bleach to sit for a couple of minutes before flushing to rinse off the bleach.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026
The immediate remediation steps included installing special water filters on all fixtures, flushing the systems and making plans for follow-up testing, county officials said Wednesday.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
For now, the United States Navy is regularly flushing money down the drain with VCHT and, at times, little else.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Cardman spent time today flushing water from and powerfing down two NASA spacesuits on the ISS.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Scrub with a toilet brush, then wait six minutes before flushing again.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2026
Liberation movements were like chemotherapy, flushing our systems to reboot their chemistry at the cellular level.
—Syda Segovia Taylor, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flushing
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Pine-Sol advises wiping your vessel inside and out with a little of the product on a cloth or paper towel and rinsing with water to get them back in shape.—
Lauren Wicks,
Southern Living,
11 Feb. 2026
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Wipe away the residue with a damp microfiber cloth, rinsing it often.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
6 Feb. 2026
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Still, there is one explicit scene in the erotic dramedy that ended up getting shortened — but not to spare blushing audiences.—
Mike Miller,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Feb. 2026
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Weaving reprises Grace MacCaullay, the blushing bride who was forced to lay waste to her wealthy new in-laws during their sadistic rendition of hide-and-seek.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Jan. 2026
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Wash Delicates Keep delicates separate from other garments by washing them in old pillowcases.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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The method was also easier than washing and drying grapes before storage, and a brief rinse before eating removed any trace of vinegar flavor.—
Alma Avalle,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Feb. 2026
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Jennifer Grey is glowing on a girls’ getaway.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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During this dramatic event, the moon will slide in front of the sun but won't cover it completely, leaving a glowing 'ring of fire' around the edges.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Flushing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flushing. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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