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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
Giacomo Tognini, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Though country rock at their core, Roadhouse Band songs are flush with woodwinds and pedal steel, weird horns and synthesizers.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2025
Clara McMahon, People.com, 7 July 2025
Even if the stems have died, a flush of new growth often appears at ground level.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 July 2025
Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2025
Last month, a 71-year-old Texas woman died from the brain-eating amoeba after flushing her sinuses with tap water, health officials said.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 23 July 2025
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Adjective
Six years after his death, Epstein’s estate is still flush with cash.
—Giacomo Tognini, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Though country rock at their core, Roadhouse Band songs are flush with woodwinds and pedal steel, weird horns and synthesizers.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2025
Noun
Tons of shoppers are going after this Maybelline liquid blush that provides a natural yet pigmented flush, as well as this CoverGirl mascara that lengthens and defines lashes in one fell swoop.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 7 July 2025
Even if the stems have died, a flush of new growth often appears at ground level.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 July 2025
Verb
Also wear protective goggles, and if powder comes into contact with your eyes, flush them immediately with water.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2025
Last month, a 71-year-old Texas woman died from the brain-eating amoeba after flushing her sinuses with tap water, health officials said.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flush
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Carpenter was the epitome of poise, delivering an energetic and entertaining performance on stage while controlling the moment with a quick wit between songs.—
Jim Ryan,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The energetic period piece follows five young and wealthy American women in the 1870s, who travel to London searching for husbands.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The best option to fix this problem is for wealthy people to pay their share.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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Cadence Sinclair Eastman comes from a wealthy family that visits Beechwood Island, near Martha’s Vineyard, every summer.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
14 Aug. 2025
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The Titan Health Center, a full-service clinic adjacent to Murrell Taylor Elementary School, has been operational in the community for two months.—
Nathan Ansell,
Arkansas Online,
5 Aug. 2025
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The Palm House Dining Room is adjacent to the lobby and bar area, but has different design, blending Pam Beach glamor with Japanese minimalism.—
Dobrina Zhekova,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Aug. 2025
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The burgeoning field of verticals, too, so far has been dominated by platforms that make their products cheaply and quickly, with scripts that might make the Razzies blush.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Aug. 2025
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And if her blushes during the intro weren’t enough, the episode promises plenty of flirting between the singer and her athlete boyfriend.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Nighttime temperatures below 55°F can limit a tomato plant’s bloom production.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Aug. 2025
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Jellyfish blooms have become common from Maine to Florida in recent years.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
6 Aug. 2025
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Love planet Venus will enter Leo on Aug. 25, adding a dazzling burst of glamour and passion, followed by harmonious aspects to Saturn, Uranus and Neptune on Aug. 25 and 26, making romantic themes equally grounding and liberating.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The display case, resembling two white doors opening up to reveal the whiskey, lights up, showing off the crystal bottle and a background of 99 decorative, gold bursts.—
Amanda Hancock,
The Courier-Journal,
5 Aug. 2025
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Swish the mouthwash around to rinse the whole area.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
8 Aug. 2025
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When cool, rinse each ear under cold water, pat dry with paper towels, and use a kitchen torch to burn off any hairs.—
Jessica Liang,
Saveur,
6 Aug. 2025
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Flaky croissants warm in glowing bakeries, accordion notes drift through the air, and lovers linger by the Seine.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Paddle through Mosquito Lagoon after dark to witness glowing bioluminescent organisms.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Flush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flush. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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