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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
Chism recommends flushing the system yearly to protect the longevity of your unit.
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Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 17 Feb. 2026
How To Clean Toilet Bowl Rings With Vinegar For toilet bowl rings, lower the water level in your toilet by turning off the water supply valve behind the toilet and flushing it.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
This looks very compact, but does contain a vanity sink, a shower, and a flushing toilet.
—New Atlas, 11 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
Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 17 Feb. 2026
How To Clean Toilet Bowl Rings With Vinegar For toilet bowl rings, lower the water level in your toilet by turning off the water supply valve behind the toilet and flushing it.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
This looks very compact, but does contain a vanity sink, a shower, and a flushing toilet.
—New Atlas, 11 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flushing
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Drying Blueberries After Washing After rinsing the blueberries, pour onto paper towels or a clean cloth and pat dry.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2026
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Carve Out an Outdoor Shower For rinsing off after a day at the nearby beach, Wood installed an outdoor shower.—
Rory Evans,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 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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Sort your laundry — but not by color The once cardinal rule of separating darks from whites before washing them has flown the coop.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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Sophie has spent so long this season being a role of service, and for Benedict to now be washing her hair and then pleasuring her felt like a really nice switcheroo that Sophie deeply deserved.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Feb. 2026
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And while some of their feedback may not be as glowing as anticipated, remember that this type of open communication will only strengthen your relationship.—
Ellen O’Brien,
SELF,
23 Feb. 2026
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Zoe Saldaña showed off her glowing bare skin in an idyllic, glam-free selfie shared on Sunday.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Flushing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flushing. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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