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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
Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
My world became sterile gauze, saline flushes, biohazard bins.
—Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
Brewer also stole fentanyl from a secure hospital locker, as well as needles, syringes and saline flushes from a hospital supply room on multiple occasions, according to prosecutors.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 6 Oct. 2025
Cowboys fans hoping the team flushes Dak, the way the Denver Broncos did with Russell Wilson, are better off hoping for a Texas snow storm in July.
—Mac Engel
september 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
Its self-cleaning cycle flushes the dirty water tank and removes debris from the vacuum brush.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
There’s also a hands-free, self-cleaning function that automatically flushes the tubing and brush roller.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2025
The liver normally flushes bilirubin out of the body, but a newborns’ organ often can’t get the job done efficiently.
—IEEE Spectrum, 8 Nov. 2017
Noun
Her skin flushes, her eyes light up, her voice changes, her body moves in such a way.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
My world became sterile gauze, saline flushes, biohazard bins.
—Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
Brewer also stole fentanyl from a secure hospital locker, as well as needles, syringes and saline flushes from a hospital supply room on multiple occasions, according to prosecutors.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
Following the media coverage, Davis said she's started smelling bleach or chlorine coming from her taps, yet the discoloration continues as the town flushes hydrants.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 6 Oct. 2025
Cowboys fans hoping the team flushes Dak, the way the Denver Broncos did with Russell Wilson, are better off hoping for a Texas snow storm in July.
—Mac Engel
september 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
Its self-cleaning cycle flushes the dirty water tank and removes debris from the vacuum brush.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
There’s also a hands-free, self-cleaning function that automatically flushes the tubing and brush roller.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2025
The liver normally flushes bilirubin out of the body, but a newborns’ organ often can’t get the job done efficiently.
—IEEE Spectrum, 8 Nov. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flushes
Noun
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Bulb lasagna avoids this by packing an impressive amount of successive blooms into a small space.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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Over club sandwiches and some very good margaritas, Mikkelsen described Anza-Borrego as an under-the-radar oasis that’s known among devotees for its wildflower blooms and hiking trails, as well as its golden eagles and herds of bighorn sheep.—
Rosecrans Baldwin,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But that does not stop him from making an impact in smaller bursts.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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Bassitt, Schneider said, is stretched out enough to pitch in short bursts or log four to five innings.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Go with the classic Sun In Hair Lightener, enriched with aloe, marigold, chamomile, and flaxseed, or the newer Fun In by Sun In Temporary Hair Color, which rinses out after one wash.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
9 Oct. 2025
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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What To Know Telegram channels and Ukrainian media reported that there were explosions in Feodosia overnight Sunday after drones attacked an oil depot which caused a fire that could be seen miles away.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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The blast set off smaller explosions, local officials said, and shook homes as far as 15 miles away while scattering debris over half a square mile.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Its Ozmo roller mop washes itself with hot water and dries with heated air.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
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Unlike on Earth, however, where rain washes dust from the air, Martian dust can linger for months.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In the endless daylight of the Arctic summer, the tapetum lucidum, a mirror-like layer behind the retina, glows golden, reflecting light efficiently to prevent overexposure.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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Under federal law, trunks of cars built after 2002 are required to contain a mechanical release lever inside the trunk that is easy to find and glows in the dark.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Storms can be spotty and short-lived, while others can unleash strong winds, flashes of lightning and torrential downpours.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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The offense had some flashes early.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Flushes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flushes. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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