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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 airbender has not been present in flushing thus far.
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James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2026
An English manor with ties to not one but two queens—and a courtier best remembered for inventing the flushing toilet—lords over the countryside just outside Bath.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2026
Flight attendants emphasize closing the toilet lid before flushing to help limit the spread of germs in tight airplane lavatories.
—Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2026
Engineers suspect a clogged filter in the overboard flushing system.
—Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Engineers suspect ice may be blocking the line that is preventing urine from completely flushing overboard.
—Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
Step two is flushing the gutters with water.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Like any other self-flushing litter box, this one needs to be connected to both a water source and a drain.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2026
Other benefits that experts have listed include boosting gut health, flushing out toxins, and calming mental stress.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2026
James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2026
An English manor with ties to not one but two queens—and a courtier best remembered for inventing the flushing toilet—lords over the countryside just outside Bath.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2026
Flight attendants emphasize closing the toilet lid before flushing to help limit the spread of germs in tight airplane lavatories.
—Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2026
Engineers suspect a clogged filter in the overboard flushing system.
—Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Engineers suspect ice may be blocking the line that is preventing urine from completely flushing overboard.
—Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
Step two is flushing the gutters with water.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Like any other self-flushing litter box, this one needs to be connected to both a water source and a drain.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2026
Other benefits that experts have listed include boosting gut health, flushing out toxins, and calming mental stress.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flushing
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An employee reportedly did not properly wash a ladle after using, only rinsing it with water and drying it with a paper towel.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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To do so, after unplugging and disassembling the humidifier and removing and rinsing the filter, fill the water tank with a gallon of water and one teaspoon of bleach.—
Terri Williams,
Architectural Digest,
16 Apr. 2026
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New Jersey forest cherries, bright yellow, blushing red.—
John McPhee,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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These blushing spring radishes add a lovely color and flavor to little gem lettuces.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2026
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The next day, Nataliia was washing the landing outside of her apartment with vinegar, as advised by officials, when an evacuation order was issued.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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This includes drinking water, water used for brushing teeth, washing for washing dishes and water for food preparation, officials said.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Apr. 2026
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Depending on the evening, dinner is served outside under the open sky or inside a softly glowing hoop house.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
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What's left behind is a glowing core, known as a white dwarf, which is sending out radiation that causes the gas shells to glow.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Flushing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flushing. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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