1
as in flow
a flowing or going out
the dam burst with a stupendous gush of water
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2
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
Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 24 June 2025
For example, certain abnormal growths on your reproductive organs (like uterine or cervical polyps or fibroids) could spark a random gush.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 3 June 2025
Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
Following her divorce from Iman Shumpert, Taylor gushed over her new love.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 24 Sep. 2025
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Noun
In one clip, a gush of water can be seen rushing through a gaping hole in the ceiling, creating a dirty river in the store's aisles below.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 24 June 2025
For example, certain abnormal growths on your reproductive organs (like uterine or cervical polyps or fibroids) could spark a random gush.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 3 June 2025
Verb
The songwriter frequently gushes about being a grandmother on social media and in interviews.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
Following her divorce from Iman Shumpert, Taylor gushed over her new love.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gush
Noun
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The group manages the flow of electricity by balancing demand versus what’s being generated, which means there are times where excess electricity is being produced.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
21 Sep. 2025
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Lining it with foil can constrict the air flow, and your food won't cook properly.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Is the attraction the fact that it's forbidden and only exists in these short bursts?—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
26 Sep. 2025
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Diet Coke is a low-calorie, sugar-free twist on the classic soda, and a burst of lime adds the perfect tangy twist.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Many of us give pet bowls a quick rinse, then refill them with water or pour another cup of kibble right on top.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
22 Sep. 2025
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Within minutes, the grass turned into a shallow pool and water poured through the house.—
Luciana Perez Uribe Guinassi,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Keong says these pillow protectors slide easily over her puffiest pillows, wash up well at the laundromat, and help prevent her new pillows from getting too drooled-on to be presentable for overnight guests.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
23 Sep. 2025
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Well, then it’s being stolen right out from under its retracting proboscis, which is actually just another drooling head that lives in its mouth.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For supporters, the move could help stabilize the shaky Florida home insurance market, which has recently recovered from years of skyrocketing premiums amid an exodus of private carriers.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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Prior to Trump warning of a late-night exodus, Kimmel himself had repeatedly hinting at ending his show.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Fighting altitude sickness, sunburn, rain and hail, Cai and his fireworks team spent more than a week setting up the explosion trails — aided by drones that ran uphill 600-plus times, waterproof firework pots were placed at various points along the 3,000-meter pathway.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
21 Sep. 2025
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Instead of directly producing explosions by melting shallow permafrost, a warming environment means lakes and thawed zones become more common and frozen ground along fault lines becomes weaker.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Given the New York Mets' collapse, the team didn't have to worry too much about rushing him back for the final stretch of the regular season.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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But not everyone agreed that this mom would be better off picking her battles before rushing into an argument that could cost her a peaceful relationship with her in-laws.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Reviewers rave about how much the lazy Susans help with pantry organization.—
Lauren Taylor,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Sep. 2025
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Thousands of Amazon shoppers rave about the Activscience Neck Firming Cream for its skin-tightening, wrinkle-fighting powers, and now it’s marked down to $25.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Gush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gush. Accessed 27 Sep. 2025.
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