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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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Recent Examples of flushed
Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2025
In the mirror in the changing room, my face looked flushed and youthful.
—Brienne Walsh, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Mark Gray, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
How Calcium and Oxalate Form Stones After the body processes food, waste products are left behind and flushed out by the kidneys through urine.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 22 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Symptoms of heatstroke include high body temperature (104 degrees Fahrenheit or higher), change in mental state or behavior, change in sweating pattern and flushed skin, according to the above source.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2025
In the mirror in the changing room, my face looked flushed and youthful.
—Brienne Walsh, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Adjective
My inner circle also made sure my body angles were flattering, my cheeks — all of them — were flushed and perky, and my facial expressions were authentic and strong.
—Mark Gray, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
How Calcium and Oxalate Form Stones After the body processes food, waste products are left behind and flushed out by the kidneys through urine.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flushed
Verb
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Once rinsed off, your pores are inexplicably less noticeable and your face ridiculously refreshed.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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After complaining of pain, Nelson continues, Dakar rinsed off the solution and gave her a fan to cool her face down.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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An initial jolt of spicy pink pepper dissipates to reveal a rose dripping in honeyed, ambery sweetness, while its leathery base adds strength, dimension, and something a little bit naughty to this fruity-floral triumph of a scent.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, we were reminded that maroon tones are making their comeback, pale pink cheeks and lids are stealing attention, and dark lips are adding drama.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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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Some dials may be removed and washed by hand to remove any grime or buildup.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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Yet a surprisingly large number of dishes that are washed end up being washed by hand.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The music thumped away, though at reduced volume, the bats performed their acrobatics over the pool, the hash pipe glowed, people began to yawn.—
T. Coraghessan Boyle,
New Yorker,
14 Sep. 2025
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Some cells glowed brightly due to high activity, others dimmed with weaker expression, while some switched off entirely.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Stewart wore a pinkish brown tweed jacket with a double-breasted silhouette, peaked lapels, structured shoulders with shoulder pads, and gleaming golden buttons.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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The bloom appears as a bright pinkish-orange cloud during the day, but nighttime brings a spectacular transformation.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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More than $18 billion has flooded into more than 200 biotechnology companies touting AI to expedite development, with 75 drugs or vaccines entering clinical trials, according to Boston Consulting Group.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Friends and fans alike flooded the actor’s comment section with birthday wishes.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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While this is only slightly warmer than what is normal for mid-September for the Gulf Coast, this is 10 to 15 degrees warmer than what is normal for this time of the year for much of the Mississippi Valley -- including for parts of Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Illinois, South Dakota and Minnesota.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Great Britain’s winning performance from Friday’s four races, held in bright sunshine and warm gusty breeze, earned driver Dylan Fletcher and his team their second victory of the season.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Flushed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flushed. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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