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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
Step two is flushing the gutters with water.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Like any other self-flushing litter box, this one needs to be connected to both a water source and a drain.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2026
Other benefits that experts have listed include boosting gut health, flushing out toxins, and calming mental stress.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2026
Keep the toilet lid closed to reduce the spread of odors when flushing.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 15 Mar. 2026
The buildings were reopened after mitigation efforts, including flushing and chlorination, and testing was carried out, according to city leaders.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Selling programs have been relentless in the S & P 500, as many of these algorithmic systems look to push ranges (both lower and higher), flushing weak longs out of the market.
—Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
The county also is routinely flushing the system and monitoring water temperatures across all buildings.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Other common side effects include nausea, flushing, headache, and abdominal cramping and uncontrollable shivering.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Like any other self-flushing litter box, this one needs to be connected to both a water source and a drain.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2026
Other benefits that experts have listed include boosting gut health, flushing out toxins, and calming mental stress.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2026
Keep the toilet lid closed to reduce the spread of odors when flushing.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 15 Mar. 2026
The buildings were reopened after mitigation efforts, including flushing and chlorination, and testing was carried out, according to city leaders.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Selling programs have been relentless in the S & P 500, as many of these algorithmic systems look to push ranges (both lower and higher), flushing weak longs out of the market.
—Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
The county also is routinely flushing the system and monitoring water temperatures across all buildings.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Other common side effects include nausea, flushing, headache, and abdominal cramping and uncontrollable shivering.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flushing
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Raw meat was frozen in trash bags and an employee washed dishes without rinsing them.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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An employee was washing and rinsing dishes.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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Sink and Jupe’s chemistry is palpable, and their first kiss is slow and sweet, with Sink’s face blushing a blazing red.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2026
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The New York Times bestselling author known for her young adult romantasy series Lightlark and her enemies-to-lovers romance Summer in the City, is tackling adult romantasy for the first time with her new novel Starside — a book that will leave you blushing on your morning commute.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
31 Mar. 2026
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To maintain balayage color, it is recommended to avoid washing hair for three days post-application and use hair masks or natural hair oil to keep the color vibrant.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2026
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In college, that morphed into her providing free detergent for those washing their clothes.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Images taken from inside the Orion capsule have shifted from solely highlighting the glowing spectacle of Earth as seen from a cosmic perspective to refocusing on the moon as the mission draws closer to the silvery orb.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, some of the survey’s 100 multiple-choice questions gave city officials a different not-so-glowing look at operations within the police department.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Flushing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flushing. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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