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noun

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verb

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as in to rinse
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 to blush
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 flush
Adjective
Dust blew in through holes in the tents, the toilets didn’t flush, fetid water flowed into the dining area and the sleeping quarters. David Remnick, New Yorker, 13 July 2026 Garbrandt was hurt, the follow-up shots were landing flush, and the wave-off came before real damage accumulated. Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
Noun
Additionally, cut back eager growers after their first bloom to encourage a second flush of flowers. Heather Bien, The Spruce, 19 July 2026 Periods may feel more uncomfortable, while hot flushes and night sweats are more likely for perimenopausal and menopausal women. Will Barker, TheWeek, 13 July 2026
Verb
As a bonus, the campground even had flushing toilets and hot showers. Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 14 July 2026 Peterson recovered and gathered with two hands, then went back to his right hand and flushed a forceful one-handed dunk over Baba Miller to give Utah an early 6-2 lead. Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for flush
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flush
Adjective
  • On the route, local children skirted the edges of the gravel, damp beach towels draped over their tanned shoulders.
    Shyla Watson, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
  • Rigid beauty standards defined Victoria’s Secret in the peak of its mid-aughts glory, with girls watching rows of extra-small, tanned models at the annual fashion show.
    Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Adjective
  • The Vienna uses an old-school cadence sensor, but because the rear motor is only 350 watts at maximum, engagement is smooth and unobtrusive.
    William Roberson, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • There was something similar last year, when Norris’s driving style would excel in lower-grip conditions, and Piastri would then enjoy the upper hand on higher-grip track surfaces thanks to his smoother approach.
    Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Adjective
  • San Jose recorded 1 million total downtown visits during the six-week FIFA World Cup, officials announced Friday — a final count over 2 ½ times initial projections — driven by energetic watch parties and strong fan culture in the city.
    Ryan Macasero, Mercury News, 25 July 2026
  • These kinds of bursts travel faster than the energetic particles from a solar storm, and precede their arrival when shot towards Earth.
    Josh Dinner, Space.com, 23 July 2026
Adjective
  • Sonya had married a man from a wealthy family but had quickly learned that none of the family money was hers.
    Min Jin Lee, New Yorker, 19 July 2026
  • The only Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach county candidates who reported taking in more cash in the quarter are wealthy candidates who are pouring millions of dollars of their own money into their efforts to get to Congress.
    Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2026
Adjective
  • The Wall Street Journal featured Reese alongside WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson on its magazine cover, even after Caitlin Clark broke numerous records, filled arenas, and set new marks for WNBA broadcasts.
    Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
  • The new system allows citations to be transmitted electronically and enter the court records system pre-filled.
    Adam Harrington, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • In the adjacent room, the original dining area was reduced by half to make room for Khechemyan’s dream kitchen.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
  • Barrett is codirecting an excavation project at Pompeii that explores a larger elite house and an adjacent smaller dwelling to understand how the relationships between the people in both households changed over time.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Noun
  • The formidable shadow pool, cut by black liquid liner, was juxtaposed with light brown brows and bubblegum blush on the apples of her cheeks.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 24 July 2026
  • At first blush, this was viewed as a disappointment to those who expected to see an FDA filing before year-end.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 23 July 2026
Noun
  • The park’s lake, Lake Allaman, is currently experiencing a harmful algae bloom.
    Zuri Primos July 26, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
  • Didymo blooms use up a lot of oxygen and alter the food web, according to Taylor.
    Hannah Smith July 25, Idaho Statesman, 25 July 2026

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“Flush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flush. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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