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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
Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 4 June 2026
The point of the ridges is to be able to glide over and secure the bulk of your hair, while still keeping it as flush as possible.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 4 June 2026
Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Jentz recommends cutting spiderwort back after the first flush of flowers—this will encourage it to rebloom in late summer and early fall.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 30 May 2026
Kansas City Star, 6 June 2026
The astronauts reported bizarre smells, and had issues flushing urine outside the spacecraft as designed.
—New Atlas, 6 June 2026
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Adjective
King Campground is substantially larger, with 77 sites versus Queen’s 34, but both have electric and non-electric sites, tent-only sites, potable water, and bathhouses with showers and flush toilets.
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 4 June 2026
The point of the ridges is to be able to glide over and secure the bulk of your hair, while still keeping it as flush as possible.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 4 June 2026
Noun
The water from your dirty dishes, the water that goes down the shower drain, and yes, the water for every flush.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Jentz recommends cutting spiderwort back after the first flush of flowers—this will encourage it to rebloom in late summer and early fall.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 30 May 2026
Verb
So flush it and get the next hitter.
—Kansas City Star, 6 June 2026
The astronauts reported bizarre smells, and had issues flushing urine outside the spacecraft as designed.
—New Atlas, 6 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flush
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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
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The biggest is Theroux’s overly tanned and idiotic tech billionaire Benji Barnes, who is dating Emily (Emily Blunt) after recently divorcing his cool wife Sasha Barnes (Lucy Liu) and leaving her with billions.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
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Her voice startled me, both rough and smooth—like a bottle of whiskey set in front of a princess.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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But when a driver removes their foot from the Air’s accelerator, speed reduction is smooth.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
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Gamma rays are the most energetic form of light, and they are produced by some of the universe’s most extreme phenomena.—
Christopher Karwin,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
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The festive, charming and energetic North American tour of the Broadway production is packed with as much nostalgia as new characters that are doppelgangers for the original series’ heroes and villains, and who often challenge our assumptions about their infamous families.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
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Although not as wealthy as Jackson, Jones has also dug deep into his own pockets to keep his campaign afloat, lending it more than $16 million from his family’s fortune.—
Shannon McCaffrey,
AJC.com,
10 June 2026
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And while organizers worried in 1994 about empty seats because of a lack of American fans, this year fans complain that high ticket costs are making the games affordable only for the ultra wealthy.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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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
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The new system allows citations to be transmitted electronically and enter the court records system pre-filled.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The IPOs of the leading AI companies also mean investors who have been holding shares in adjacent companies in the hope of riding the AI boom indirectly no longer need them anymore.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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An initial study by the Corps of Engineers in 2000 concluded that the Camp Pendleton harbor and the adjacent Oceanside harbor accelerated erosion on beaches to the south.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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Tortuga’s signature restaurant, Bamboo, sits catty-corner to the pool, and has a dining room with blush pink walls—a color handpicked by Oscar de la Renta.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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With hues like butter yellow and pistachio green reigning king, Lopez made a case for the romantic blush shade—and has done worn this same dress on multiple occasions, according to the brand.—
Ruby McAuliffe,
InStyle,
9 June 2026
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Chestnuts bloom in these graceful, long pine-tree shapes, which look like a symbol of something.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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There are squirrels and pheasants and purple rhododendrons in bloom.—
Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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“Flush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flush. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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