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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
Keep the toilet lid closed to reduce the spread of odors when flushing.
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Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 15 Mar. 2026
Though compact, it's equipped with storage space, a vanity sink, a flushing toilet, and a shower/bath, which is always a nice bonus in a tiny house.
—Adam Williams
march 10, New Atlas, 10 Mar. 2026
The buildings were reopened after mitigation efforts, including flushing and chlorination, and testing was carried out, according to city leaders.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Selling programs have been relentless in the S & P 500, as many of these algorithmic systems look to push ranges (both lower and higher), flushing weak longs out of the market.
—Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
Put money into campaigns instead of flushing public money down the toilet on lawyers.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
The county also is routinely flushing the system and monitoring water temperatures across all buildings.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Other common side effects include nausea, flushing, headache, and abdominal cramping and uncontrollable shivering.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Safety Considerations Burns are the biggest risk when flushing a water heater.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2026
Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 15 Mar. 2026
Though compact, it's equipped with storage space, a vanity sink, a flushing toilet, and a shower/bath, which is always a nice bonus in a tiny house.
—Adam Williams
march 10, New Atlas, 10 Mar. 2026
The buildings were reopened after mitigation efforts, including flushing and chlorination, and testing was carried out, according to city leaders.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Selling programs have been relentless in the S & P 500, as many of these algorithmic systems look to push ranges (both lower and higher), flushing weak longs out of the market.
—Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
Put money into campaigns instead of flushing public money down the toilet on lawyers.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
The county also is routinely flushing the system and monitoring water temperatures across all buildings.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Other common side effects include nausea, flushing, headache, and abdominal cramping and uncontrollable shivering.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Safety Considerations Burns are the biggest risk when flushing a water heater.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flushing
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For generations in Korea, people saved the milky water left over from rinsing rice and used it as a simple beauty treatment to make skin look brighter and smoother.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
22 Mar. 2026
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The empty cans, made from recyclable plastic, can also be recycled after rinsing.—
Pilar Melendez,
NBC news,
18 Mar. 2026
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Our southwest-facing room also rather generously provided a view towards Mount Fuji 60 miles away, all the more impressive when silhouetted against the blushing sunset.—
Stephen Kelly,
TheWeek,
26 Mar. 2026
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Other videos show the Finder app reimagined with cutesy, anime-style eyes, blushing at the camera, and someone opening a pink blush compact sporting the Apple logo.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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An employee put on gloves without washing their hands first, some food in the display case didn’t have a time stamp and mouse droppings were found in the restroom.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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An employee was washing and rinsing dishes.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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Get healthy, glowing skin with this all-in-one beauty wand.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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This face serum brightens and evens skin tone, fights free radicals, supports collagen production, and softens the look of fine lines and wrinkles for glowing, healthy-looking skin.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Flushing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flushing. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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