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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
Mila Koumpilova,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
All door handles in the ward are metal levers flush with the door, rather than protruding, to prevent patients from using them as ligature points.
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Ashley Andreou,
STAT,
22 June 2026
ABC News,
16 June 2026
To encourage repeat blooming, cut the plant back by one-third after the first flush of blooms fades in midsummer.
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Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
13 June 2026
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Detainees at the facility have reported a lack of access to lawyers and poor physical conditions, including worms in the food, toilets that do not flush, floors flooding with fecal waste and insects everywhere.
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Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Adjective
That’s up 78% since 2021, when the district was newly flush with federal pandemic relief.
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Mila Koumpilova,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
All door handles in the ward are metal levers flush with the door, rather than protruding, to prevent patients from using them as ligature points.
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Ashley Andreou,
STAT,
22 June 2026
Noun
Dreamstick Cream Blush is a lightweight, buildable cream blush designed to give a fresh, radiant flush.
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ABC News,
16 June 2026
To encourage repeat blooming, cut the plant back by one-third after the first flush of blooms fades in midsummer.
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Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
13 June 2026
Verb
Hives, flushing, nausea and diarrhea are common.
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CBS News,
19 June 2026
Detainees at the facility have reported a lack of access to lawyers and poor physical conditions, including worms in the food, toilets that do not flush, floors flooding with fecal waste and insects everywhere.
—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Rigid beauty standards defined Victoria’s Secret in the peak of its mid-aughts glory, with girls watching rows of extra-small, tanned models at the annual fashion show.
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The biggest is Theroux’s overly tanned and idiotic tech billionaire Benji Barnes, who is dating Emily (Emily Blunt) after recently divorcing his cool wife Sasha Barnes (Lucy Liu) and leaving her with billions.
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Blurring bamboo silk powders keep shine in check without dulling skin, while camellia seed oil and antioxidant-rich vitamin E help mature complexions look smooth, hydrated, and naturally luminous.
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Riccobono said a few basic tips can help make those interactions as smooth as possible.
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Personalized treatments are built around three pillars—energetic renewal, conscious longevity, and stress management—and integrated with the landscape and architecture of the property and the regional cuisine.
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Space hurricanes occur in the Earth’s ionosphere and magnetosphere near the magnetic poles, where streams of energetic particles interact with the atmosphere.
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Now, even wealthy patients come because of the quality.
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Most people associate Chicago’s North Shore with suburban wealth, but the city’s wealthiest suburb sits to the west.
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The Wall Street Journal featured Reese alongside WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson on its magazine cover, even after Caitlin Clark broke numerous records, filled arenas, and set new marks for WNBA broadcasts.
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The new system allows citations to be transmitted electronically and enter the court records system pre-filled.
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Sun Valley is a world-class luxury resort with a lot of history, a lot of amenities, a wide variety of lodging including luxury, and the adjacent town of Ketchum full of great shops, restaurants and bars.
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If there are other adjacent trees that provide shade for the beds, the impact will be less.
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This set includes three compact makeup palettes with different blush and eyeshadow combos for all kinds of looks.
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In one photo, Hailey modeled a pale blush-pink lingerie set consisting of a triangle bra and matching low-rise briefs.
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The recent algae bloom in the National Mall's Reflecting Pool highlights a common issue with these diverse, photosynthetic organisms.
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Many varieties thrive in the South, offering blooms in spring or summer heat.
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“Flush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flush. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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