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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
Amanda Lauren, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Winter rains in California flush trash and other debris through rivers, creeks and channels from areas hundreds of miles from the ocean, so volunteers inland as far as Riverside join the efforts.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025
Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
Bring lashes to life with generous coats of L’Oréal Voluminous Mascara (the limit does not exist) and add a hint of flush to cheeks with your favorite rosy blush.
—Karina Hoshikawa, Refinery29, 10 Sep. 2025
Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 23 Sep. 2025
Higher intake levels from food alone aren’t a concern since the body can simply flush out any extra through urine—but supplements should be limited to 350 mg per day.
—Alex Vance, Parents, 22 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Once flush with venture capital dollars, many were now struggling to stay afloat.
—Amanda Lauren, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Winter rains in California flush trash and other debris through rivers, creeks and channels from areas hundreds of miles from the ocean, so volunteers inland as far as Riverside join the efforts.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
The 6-3 Pelligrino, crashing the net, one-touched a crosser flush from eight yards (it was blocked).
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
Bring lashes to life with generous coats of L’Oréal Voluminous Mascara (the limit does not exist) and add a hint of flush to cheeks with your favorite rosy blush.
—Karina Hoshikawa, Refinery29, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
Removes Toxins The nutritional makeup of pears can help promote healthy bowel movements by keeping stools soft, which also encourages the removal of toxins by flushing out the digestive system.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 23 Sep. 2025
Higher intake levels from food alone aren’t a concern since the body can simply flush out any extra through urine—but supplements should be limited to 350 mg per day.
—Alex Vance, Parents, 22 Sep. 2025
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Its broad, meticulously kept tanned dunes dissolving into rolling surf and the deep blue Pacific with breathtaking sunsets are a photographer’s dream.—
Greg Mellen,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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The high heel stiletto sandals feature three intertwining straps on the caged vamp and are made with metal-free tanned leather.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
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Alvarado has become Colombia's most energetic proponent of the technique.—
John Otis,
NPR,
5 Oct. 2025
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Patterson is energetic and fun here.—
Andy Hoglund,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Oct. 2025
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The scandal exposed how some wealthy families cheated and bribed to secure spots for their children at elite universities, sparking nationwide outrage over denied opportunities for more deserving students.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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In this creative director, Balenciaga’s parent company Kering has nabbed for itself a top couturier with a pent-up following of wealthy people who will freely spend.—
Sarah Mower,
Vogue,
3 Oct. 2025
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Streamline applications with pre-filled forms, especially to support internal mobility where workloads are high or digital access is limited.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The private security officers can now enforce laws and make arrests along the entire rail trail, sidewalks surrounding transit centers and other areas adjacent to transit property.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Oct. 2025
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Create your own picnic of goods from the market, then enjoy free live music at the adjacent Riverwalk Stage.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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The expressive eyes, hyper-pigmented blush, and ultra-feminine style are all part of her signature face.—
Essence,
Essence,
1 Oct. 2025
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Panic had set in even before Bowen’s deflected equaliser, with Jordan Pickford saving from Summerville to spare Jake O’Brien’s blushes after the defender sold him short with a header.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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The movie’s loveliest section is when Abslam starts to see her with new eyes, admiring her resourcefulness as a gentle romance blooms.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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Deadhead plants after flowering to lengthen the bloom season.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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Its approach to comedy is ripped straight from the world of musical cast parties and improv shows, with every performer doing their best to turn every line into a GIF-able burst of wholesome self-deprecation.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
3 Oct. 2025
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This simple yet powerful step turned noisy, unreliable photon signals into clean bursts of single photons — a breakthrough for future quantum technologies.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Flush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flush. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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