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as in rinsed
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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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Recent Examples of flushed
Time, 26 Aug. 2025
Pro tip: Add a touch of blush to your lips for the same, delightfully flushed color there.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 20 Aug. 2025
Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 16 Oct. 2025
Kate starts to laugh it off, but then her face becomes flushed with concern.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Physical symptoms can include a racing heartbeat, stomach pain, sweaty palms, and a flushed face.
—Time, 26 Aug. 2025
Pro tip: Add a touch of blush to your lips for the same, delightfully flushed color there.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
Then, one weekend, our young Labrador flushed a rooster a dozen feet in front of me.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 16 Oct. 2025
Kate starts to laugh it off, but then her face becomes flushed with concern.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flushed
Adjective
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While a bag of marbles, flying stones, or a gift box wrapped in a pink bow can all seal someone’s fate, the biggest threat in this game just might be the player sleeping right beside you.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, Tyler Perry supports Sherri Shepherd at her Walk of Fame star ceremony in Hollywood, California, and Rita Ora looks pretty in pink in London.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Some filters can be rinsed under running water.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
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Stop Sale on the orange juice, the other oranges got washed and the orange juice machine got washed, rinsed and sanitized.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
21 Oct. 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 a stream of southern China filled with plant debris, a pinkish river creature with wrinkly lips swam through the murk, perhaps searching for a meal or a mate.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
27 Oct. 2025
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Qing Yuan had seen many of these tiny corpses, pinkish, yellowish, tin-gray, curled up, always seemingly asleep, tossed by janitors into fires outside the building.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The river also irrigates more than 850,000 acres of farmland — the highest concentration of irrigated acres of any river basin in Colorado.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
15 Oct. 2025
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Trees growing in irrigated lawns are susceptible to overwatering.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The blue tide washed further than most pollsters had predicted.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Most garments made of wool, silk, cashmere, mohair, leather, spandex, fleece, or microfiber should not be washed with chlorine bleach.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Even from a boat, the gleaming white of bleached and dead corals glowed from beneath the surface.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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The ground cover glowed gold and red.—
Gloria Liu,
Outside Online,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Nulu fabric is buttery-soft, sweat-wicking, and warm without overheating.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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First, warm soil temperatures combined with moderate air temperatures in early autumn create ideal grass seed germination conditions.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Flushed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flushed. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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