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as in washed
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 blushed
to develop a rosy facial color (as from excitement or embarrassment)
he flushed deeply upon hearing the compliment
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as in pink
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as in rinsed
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Recent Examples of flushed
Jenny Berg, Allure, 20 Aug. 2025
Nussmeier is a good-enough athlete when he is flushed to extend plays, work off platform and pick up yards with his legs.
—Dane Brugler, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Alistair Charlton, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Immediately after the illnesses were reported, village staff flushed the line by the home, Elmore said.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Pro tip: Add a touch of blush to your lips for the same, delightfully flushed color there.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 20 Aug. 2025
Nussmeier is a good-enough athlete when he is flushed to extend plays, work off platform and pick up yards with his legs.
—Dane Brugler, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Hearn said the only real logistical change is how cars need to have their fuel systems fully flushed when switching between different fuels, and two fuels (sustainable and regular, for example) can’t be mixed in the same tank.
—Alistair Charlton, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Immediately after the illnesses were reported, village staff flushed the line by the home, Elmore said.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flushed
Verb
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Once rinsed with water, skin remains soft and smooth.—
Beatrice Zocchi,
Vogue,
7 Oct. 2025
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Cut onions do not need to be rinsed.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Only Murders in the Building actress was the epitome of bridal glam, and went for fluttering lashes, blushed cheeks and peachy pink lips for the occasion.—
Starr Bowenbank,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Kaprizov blushed when confirming that he was greeted with a standing ovation upon entering the Wild locker room Tuesday morning.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In Tokyo, the Nakameguro Sakura Matsuri Festival (held mid/late March to early April) brings with it some 800 trees that form a pink arch over the Meguro River.—
Kristin Braswell,
AFAR Media,
7 Oct. 2025
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Her 2024 Blueprint has aromas of pink grapefruit, lemon zest, and Granny Smith apple with flavors of tangerine, lemon blossom, and Fuji apple.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Trees growing in irrigated lawns are susceptible to overwatering.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Aug. 2025
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My poetry began as a father’s sly growl, became a spectacle on a rickety stage washed in limelight, and now is a 70-year-old woman’s walk back into a thousand yesterdays.—
Via Scribner,
Literary Hub,
6 Oct. 2025
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For those in charge of protecting the biosphere, keeping the beaches on the peninsula’s eastern side free of trash washed in from the sea is a constant struggle.—
Simon Willis,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The mountains glowed with golden light, evoking a sense of enchantment and possibility.—
Lisa Greissinger,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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By now her name has glowed several times on the marquee of Springfield’s historic Gillioz Theatre.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Precisely for this reason, what is particularly important is the undertone of the brown lipstick, which can be pinkish or orange to create a continuum with the complexion, avoiding creating disharmonious contrasts.—
Beatrice Zocchi,
Vogue,
26 Sep. 2025
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Oh, and those pinkish-purple shirts the Europeans wore during that comeback?—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Fans flooded social media with emotional reactions to the photo, citing the pair's past feud as part of its significance.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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That honesty resonated with parents and teachers alike, many of whom flooded her comments with support.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Flushed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flushed. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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