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as in rinsing
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 blushing
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 flushing
The project includes the removal of the weir to restore tidal saltwater flushing to the 220-acre lagoon, along with native plants and wildlife.
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Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
The pocket collapses, flushing Lagway to his left.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
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
The river will still become polluted after heavy rainfalls due to runoff from the streets and flushing of city sewage systems.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Inspecting the p-trap is a great time to use other methods on this list like flushing the drain with vinegar, baking soda, and hot water to clean your drain and remove any remnants of grease, soap scum, or other particles.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
Finding the right green brought its own challenges as the team had to find a color that would not only neutralize redness, but also work on all skin tones—even people who didn’t have flushing or redness, blending into the skin without leaving Elphaba-like traces behind.
—Megan McIntyre, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Cabin crews also get frustrated by passengers flushing inappropriate items, like wet wipes, which clog airplane toilets.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
In fact, one of the most common triggers of rosacea, which is characterized by flushing, swelling, spider veins, papules, and pustules, is exposure to sunlight.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 15 Sep. 2025
Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
The pocket collapses, flushing Lagway to his left.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
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
The river will still become polluted after heavy rainfalls due to runoff from the streets and flushing of city sewage systems.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Inspecting the p-trap is a great time to use other methods on this list like flushing the drain with vinegar, baking soda, and hot water to clean your drain and remove any remnants of grease, soap scum, or other particles.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
Finding the right green brought its own challenges as the team had to find a color that would not only neutralize redness, but also work on all skin tones—even people who didn’t have flushing or redness, blending into the skin without leaving Elphaba-like traces behind.
—Megan McIntyre, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Cabin crews also get frustrated by passengers flushing inappropriate items, like wet wipes, which clog airplane toilets.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
In fact, one of the most common triggers of rosacea, which is characterized by flushing, swelling, spider veins, papules, and pustules, is exposure to sunlight.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flushing
Verb
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Drain the berries in a colander in the sink, rinsing them with a light spray of running water.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
29 Sep. 2025
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Drinking it less often, enjoying it with meals or rinsing your mouth out with water after drinking may lessen such adverse effects.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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The kid wore birthday glasses and shook his head at each shot, blushing.—
Bryan Washington,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
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The blushing hue works well with neutrals and bold colors alike, bringing a cheerful spin to any room.—
Lauren Jones,
Southern Living,
9 Aug. 2025
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The group sees ample opportunity for partnership with some of the denim industry’s leading finishing innovators, who have worked to replace stone-washing techniques—which are polluting and water-guzzling—with lasers to achieve whiskering and distressing.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Sep. 2025
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To maintain its quality, the brand suggests washing it separately in cold water on a gentle laundry cycle.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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The glowing road between peaks shows the partnerships between facilities who work together to advance astronomy by looking at things from near-Earth objects to distant galaxies to dark matter.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Indeed, the economics of an NHL return aren’t glowing.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Flushing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flushing. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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