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as in blooms
a state or time of great activity, thriving, or achievement
was in the flush of his youth
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as in bursts
a sudden intense expression of strong feeling
a flush of patriotic pride
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as in rinses
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 blushes
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 flushes
C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 13 June 2026
Not every flower is capable of producing multiple flushes.
—Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 11 June 2026
Until the time of surgery if it is warranted, sometimes using saline flushes or eye lubricants can minimize irritation of the eyes.
—Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 10 May 2026
During back flushes, the valve is never opened more than halfway; this allows for an instantaneous flow rate of no more than 27 gpm.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
Obviously, indoor reductions of water use will help too — shorter showers, no unnecessary flushes, running dishwashers and laundry machines at optimal water saving settings and fullness.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
That’s because flushes are spread out and not condensed in one area.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
The golden, semi-double flowers cover the tidy, compact plant through multiple flushes from spring to fall.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2026
This stuff gives hair more bounce than a basketball and flushes away oil, product buildup, and grime without any compromise to your strands’ moisture levels.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 2 Jan. 2026
Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 13 June 2026
This process flushes out toxic metabolic byproducts, including amyloid-beta.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
The body flushes the extra sugar out through urine — and takes a lot of hydration with it, leaving people both running to the bathroom constantly and feeling parched.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
The narrator of Repetition tears up her diary and flushes the pages down the toilet.
—Honor Jones, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
There are two options, with Daily mode which requires just wiping the cooking chamber with a semi-wet cloth, or Monthly mode which is a self cleaning function that flushes out the internal oil and water hoses.
—New Atlas, 26 Feb. 2026
As the city flushes the system, impacted customers are being told not to drink the water, wash dishes, prepare food, or brush your teeth without boiling the water or using bottled water.
—Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
The toilet flushes during this Super Bowl increased by nearly 300,000 from the previous year, said Déja Stewart, a department spokesperson.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
By breaking the bond, the residue flushes away more easily in the rinse cycle.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
Noun
At the final whistle and for the next seven minutes, the city saw a water-use spike equal to 368,697 toilet flushes.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 13 June 2026
Not every flower is capable of producing multiple flushes.
—Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 11 June 2026
Until the time of surgery if it is warranted, sometimes using saline flushes or eye lubricants can minimize irritation of the eyes.
—Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 10 May 2026
During back flushes, the valve is never opened more than halfway; this allows for an instantaneous flow rate of no more than 27 gpm.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
Obviously, indoor reductions of water use will help too — shorter showers, no unnecessary flushes, running dishwashers and laundry machines at optimal water saving settings and fullness.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
That’s because flushes are spread out and not condensed in one area.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
The golden, semi-double flowers cover the tidy, compact plant through multiple flushes from spring to fall.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2026
This stuff gives hair more bounce than a basketball and flushes away oil, product buildup, and grime without any compromise to your strands’ moisture levels.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 2 Jan. 2026
Verb
Scanlon flushes out Daniel by holding his girlfriend Jane (Eve Hewson) hostage.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 13 June 2026
This process flushes out toxic metabolic byproducts, including amyloid-beta.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
The body flushes the extra sugar out through urine — and takes a lot of hydration with it, leaving people both running to the bathroom constantly and feeling parched.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
The narrator of Repetition tears up her diary and flushes the pages down the toilet.
—Honor Jones, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
There are two options, with Daily mode which requires just wiping the cooking chamber with a semi-wet cloth, or Monthly mode which is a self cleaning function that flushes out the internal oil and water hoses.
—New Atlas, 26 Feb. 2026
As the city flushes the system, impacted customers are being told not to drink the water, wash dishes, prepare food, or brush your teeth without boiling the water or using bottled water.
—Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
The toilet flushes during this Super Bowl increased by nearly 300,000 from the previous year, said Déja Stewart, a department spokesperson.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
By breaking the bond, the residue flushes away more easily in the rinse cycle.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flushes
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There were also die-offs of seals, sea lions and marine birds, Leising said, probably from a combination of a lack of food and harmful algal blooms, and less food out there for baleen whales.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Gardeners love these fluffy flowers for their layers upon layers of soft petals and long-lasting blooms.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 June 2026
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For decades, observatories have recorded brief-but-bright flashes of radio waves—fast radio bursts, or FRBs—whose origin on the sky astronomers have managed to pinpoint in only a handful of cases.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
18 June 2026
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This could be rescheduling a doctor's appointment, finding a contractor after a pipe bursts, or picking up your dry cleaning before a flight in the morning.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Plus, its self-cleaning function rinses the brushroll after each use and dumps the debris into the dirt tank.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
5 Apr. 2026
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Moisture is why LaMarita never rinses cauliflower before tucking it into the crisper.—
Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Long blushes through the compliment and returns it, praising Bosworth right back.—
William Earl,
Variety,
22 Sep. 2025
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While at dusk, the horizon blushes with coral light as fishing boats drift past the silhouette of Longtou Rock.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Another toxic chemical crisis A massive fire at a Boyle Heights cold-storage warehouse triggered an ammonia leak, explosions and shelter-in-place orders across Eastside neighborhoods.—
Deputy Managing Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Moscow’s mayor said air defenses shot down nearly 200 drones, as videos circulating on social media showed explosions and smoke billowing across the Russian capital.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Savage showers, washes the dishes in black gloves, takes out the trash and heads out for flowers and lingerie.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
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After each print, the machine washes the leftover pigment from its gears, turning the once distinctly red and blue dyes into an oozing purple liquid.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
Verb
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The speakeasy-style room glows with a gold-leaf ceiling, ochre velvet sofas, and an extravagant cocktail menu.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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His writing glows with his obvious love of plants and animals, not least his faithful dog, Roger.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Set a little back from the sea, there are flashes of blue on property; better views (and stunning sunsets) from the rooftop Bougainvillea Bar; plus a private club on the public beach, a few minutes away and reached by hotel shuttle.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 June 2026
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Long-term, Burries has a non-zero chance to cement himself as Flagg’s sidekick if his flashes of on-ball creation become go-to parts of his arsenal.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
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