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as in flow
a flowing or going out
the dam burst with a stupendous gush of water
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as in burst
a sudden intense expression of strong feeling
with his customary gush of tears, he once again begged his long-suffering wife to stay
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as in to pour
to flow out in great quantities or with force
the dam cracked and water gushed from the break
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Recent Examples of gush
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
One of the tenants testifying knows her from organizing and gushes at first sight.
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Clio Chang,
Curbed,
6 Apr. 2026
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
22 June 2026
During an April 2025 episode of Smartlesswhere Poehler appeared as a guest, Arnett gushed about their relationship post-divorce.
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Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026
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Noun
While O’Neill doesn’t have social media, several others commented below the post to pay tribute and gush over their love for the pair, who played Gloria Delgado-Pritchett and Jay Pritchett on the comedy series for 11 seasons from 2009 to 2020.
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Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
One of the tenants testifying knows her from organizing and gushes at first sight.
—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
The day after Butler’s crash, the Tesla X account reposted a gushing comment from a Tesla fan who shared a pic of himself taking a photo of a sunset while driving.
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Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
22 June 2026
During an April 2025 episode of Smartlesswhere Poehler appeared as a guest, Arnett gushed about their relationship post-divorce.
—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gush
Noun
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He Tingbo has explained the logic through the example of Dujiangyan, the ancient irrigation system in Sichuan that solved a water-distribution problem by redirecting flow rather than overpowering it.
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Changes can be large enough to make a well flow at land surface, or to cause a well to go dry near an earthquake.
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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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True to its name, Swift is designed to pivot quickly to capture late-breaking astronomical events such as gamma ray bursts and exploding stars.
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Moist towels soothe necks, mist bottles spray short relief, hand fans flap in overdrive; motorized fans are held up to strangers at cafés, who have resorted to pouring water directly on their chests for cooling.
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When disposing of bleach and other cleaning products, never pour them down the sink.
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For Valentine's Day 2026, the retailer released a confetti glass icon candle that shoppers drooled over.
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Fighter Josh Hokit drooled at the weigh-in in front of the Lincoln Memorial.
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The xAI cofounder exodus has been well documented.
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Miami-Dade lost about 10,000 residents last year, and the exodus skews young.
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In 2013, a truck and train collided in the same area, leading to a chemical explosion.
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The rocket’s explosion took out its only launch pad, LC-36A.
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Do not rush to defend yourself if someone misunderstands your tone.
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Supporters — many of them wearing Colombia’s yellow and red colors — rushed the gates at the home stadium of the NFL’s Miami Dolphins, leaving fans terrified and bloodied as security struggled to contain the rush.
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In a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it moment, the actress used the Solawave 4-in-1 Red Light Therapy Wand, which our writer raves about for its ability to heal blemishes and smooth wrinkles.
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Transfer Josh Derry quickly caught the attention of his teammates and coaches, who raved about his explosiveness and his work ethic during spring camp.
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“Gush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gush. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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