douches

verb

present tense third-person singular of douche
as in hoses

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  1. streams
  2. gushes
  3. flows
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  • The original series streams on Hulu, and songs from Glee draw about 4 million monthly listeners on Spotify.
    — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The show, which won six Emmys including for Murphy and Lynch as well as guest stars such as Neil Patrick Harris and Gwyneth Paltrow, currently streams on Hulu.
    — Peter White, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of streams
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  • In Lourdes, where believers say a famous Catholic shrine gushes with healing waters, streets were crowded with pilgrims waving flags and holding babies aloft as the pope passed in his popemobile.
    — Chris Livesay, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Josh Harris, the private equity financier and owner of the Washington Commanders, gushes about the rise of flag football.
    — Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of gushes
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  • The program could also be targeted rather than universal — triggered by sector-specific unemployment spikes, income level, or geography, so the money flows first to the workers AI disrupts most.
    — Sarah Cannon, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The kitchen flows to the laundry room and attached two-car garage.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of flows
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