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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
This is reached by a sliding door and is compact, with space for a vanity sink, a walk-in shower, and a flushing toilet.
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New Atlas, 24 Jan. 2026
If the water is shut off, pipes should be fully drained by flushing toilets and running faucets.
—Sergio Candido, CBS News, 22 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
For difficult, hard-to-remove stains, apply citric acid to the stain, scrub, and let sit for up to an hour before flushing.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
New Atlas, 24 Jan. 2026
If the water is shut off, pipes should be fully drained by flushing toilets and running faucets.
—Sergio Candido, CBS News, 22 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
For difficult, hard-to-remove stains, apply citric acid to the stain, scrub, and let sit for up to an hour before flushing.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flushing
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After rinsing it well, place the lid on a burner and heat it for a few minutes on medium-low heat until all moisture is gone.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
21 Jan. 2026
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Degrease cabinet tops by dusting first, then using dish soap or vinegar to cut grease before rinsing and drying well.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
17 Jan. 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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Timid, pious, and empathic to a fault, the heroine of Mansfield Park spends a good deal of time trembling and blushing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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City officials pointed to health concerns — such as a lack of hand-washing stations and health permits — as reasons for more restrictive oversight.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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How Freezing Your Clothes Works While washing a garment is the easiest solution, most of the time the clothing targeted by the moth larvae—like wool, cashmere, and silk—is not suitable for typical laundering, which is where deep freezing comes into play.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
31 Jan. 2026
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While the shower’s peak rate is a modest 20 meteors per hour, its swift, bright meteors often leave glowing trails.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Myths like the Paulding Light, a mysterious glowing orb that hovers over the train tracks just across the border.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Flushing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flushing. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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