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as in tanned
having a healthy reddish skin tone
was flush after getting out of the hot bath
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as in plane
having a surface without bends, breaks, or irregularities
the flush paneling on the door gives it a very plain and dull look
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as in energetic
having active strength of body or mind
a flush, healthy man of 65
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as in wealthy
having goods, property, or money in abundance
she's very flush now that she has her inheritance
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as in filled
possessing or covered with great numbers or amounts of something specified
a field flush with flowers
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as in adjacent
having a border in common
the front yard's floral border is flush with the sidewalk
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as in blush
a rosy appearance (of the cheeks)
looked for a flush on her cheeks as evidence of a fever
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as in bloom
a state or time of great activity, thriving, or achievement
was in the flush of his youth
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as in burst
a sudden intense expression of strong feeling
a flush of patriotic pride
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Recent Examples of flush
Alex Ronan, Architectural Digest, 22 Apr. 2025
Celgene was newly flush with cash from rising sales of thalidomide.
—David Armstrong, ProPublica, 8 May 2025
Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 25 Apr. 2025
This group of clematis produces flowers on the previous year’s growth and a second flush of flowers on the current year’s growth.
—Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2025
Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025
However, a public toilet may have flushed hopes that one London park would be home to a record reading.
—Nazaneen Ghaffar, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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Adjective
Invest in a low-profile pot rack that’s flush to the wall
Forget those hanging pot racks that cut into your already meager standing room.
—Alex Ronan, Architectural Digest, 22 Apr. 2025
Celgene was newly flush with cash from rising sales of thalidomide.
—David Armstrong, ProPublica, 8 May 2025
Noun
Joining the ranks of W blush and sunset blush, sundae blush offers the same eye-catching flush but incorporates contour into the mix.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 25 Apr. 2025
This group of clematis produces flowers on the previous year’s growth and a second flush of flowers on the current year’s growth.
—Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
At the end, a flushing lock would send any remaining larval fish and eggs back downstream.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025
However, a public toilet may have flushed hopes that one London park would be home to a record reading.
—Nazaneen Ghaffar, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flush
Adjective
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That motion can help build strength that translates over to tons of daily tasks, like walking an energetic dog or opening a heavy door, to name a few.—
Christa Sgobba,
SELF,
12 May 2025
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The collection combines breathable, comfortable fabrics with a bold, energetic color palette—perfect for those constantly on the go.—
Essence,
Essence,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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Tilda Swinton and Michael Shannon play the mom and dad of a wealthy family holed up in a posh bunker in a salt mine, George MacKay plays their son who yearns to know about the inhospitable outside world, and Moses Ingram is the stranger who changes everything.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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By 1960, Gros Michel exports had all but vanished from supermarket shelves; surviving plants only persisted in isolated, small-scale farms or private collections of wealthy aficionados who could afford the costly biosecurity measures necessary to keep them alive.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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Develop a product portfolio mindset: 70% proven, 20% adjacent, 10% moonshots.—
Rosalba Carandente,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Listen to this article These are crimes reported in Poway, Rancho Bernardo, 4S Ranch and adjacent communities between May 5 and May 11, 2025.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2025
Noun
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Concealer is used only where needed, and color is added through cream blushes and balm highlighters.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
8 May 2025
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The cosmetic company’s Liquid Blush with Pearl in Perfect Peach is a liquid blush with buildable and blendable qualities for a fresh, pearly glow.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
7 May 2025
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The showy blooms grow on tall spikes and support butterflies and other pollinators.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
18 May 2025
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This trail also offered tremendous views and had patches covered in brittlebush with its yellow blooms.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
Noun
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The 23-year-old has the raw materials to become a decent striker, including a decent burst of acceleration, but needs to play more to develop, which might not happen at Barca.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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The pair hoped to make progress against urea-cycle disorders – inherited metabolic problems, like KJ’s that leave young children vulnerable to bursts of damaging ammonia.—
Karen Weintraub,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
Verb
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Use a dishcloth to wash all parts, rinse, and place in the drying rack.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
19 May 2025
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The orange juice equipment parts and machine got washed, rinsed, but not sanitized.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2025
Verb
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This pageant of puppetry includes a flutter of butterflies, a goat with a plaintive bleat, a menagerie of wild animals and, at one point, a school of glowing fish.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
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They can be dusted lightly for a barely-there glow or layered for vibrant drama.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
8 May 2025
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“Flush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flush. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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