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as in flow
a flowing or going out
the dam burst with a stupendous gush of water
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as in burst
a sudden intense expression of strong feeling
with his customary gush of tears, he once again begged his long-suffering wife to stay
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as in to pour
to flow out in great quantities or with force
the dam cracked and water gushed from the break
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Recent Examples of gush
Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
The lefty gushes whenever presented the chance to talk about his employer.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
The Penguins’ leaders have gushed all season about the group of players with which president of hockey operations/general manager Kyle Dubas has surrounded them.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
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Noun
In some parts of the Gulf, hydrocarbons gush directly out of the seafloor.
—Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
The lefty gushes whenever presented the chance to talk about his employer.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
Completely sheltered in dense vegetation, the gushing waterfall plunges over a cliff into a large basin that’s perfect for swimming.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
The Penguins’ leaders have gushed all season about the group of players with which president of hockey operations/general manager Kyle Dubas has surrounded them.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gush
Noun
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At the end of regret-flow plotlines, husbands tend to beg their wives for forgiveness by dropping to their knees.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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The sand filters are back-flushed once per day by reversing the flow of sea water through the sand filter(s).—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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As for Mitchell, James Tatum said, the burst of violence caught the family somewhat by surprise.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Apr. 2026
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His quick steps can cause tackles to lose their balance, and his burst to turn pressures into sacks is tremendous.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Tom Steyer has poured more than $100 million into California’s governor’s race — a staggering sum that’s helping vault him into the top tier after months of lagging in the polls.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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To get rid of them, officials advised mixing a third of a cup of ground yellow mustard seeds with one gallon of water and pouring the mixture slowly onto the soil.—
Maria Braganini,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But Cremily won over teams and venues with a story worth drooling over.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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Predators respond with head shaking, gaping, drooling, and frantic licking.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That qualifies as a bold move in an era when legendary and up-and-coming artists alike often hesitate to perform even one or two songs from their latest albums — the better to avoid an exodus of attendees making a beeline for refreshments, restrooms or the merch booths.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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By weaponizing antisemitism as a core ideology, the regime executed community leaders, seized property, and forced a mass exodus.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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After a faulty cooling system was left to disrepair, rising temperatures resulted in an explosion with the equivalent force of 70-100 tons of TNT.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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To locals, Soviet leaders seemed to be downplaying the severity of the explosion.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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And in 2024, 38 of the 40 edge-rushing prospects had longer arms; the only ones to measure shorter were a pair of twins from UCLA — Gabriel and Grayson Murphy — neither of whom is on an NFL roster.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Policymakers in Illinois must know that rushing to judgment, as these professors suggest, will do immeasurable harm to children across our state for generations.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Scouts reportedly raved about his mobility, which flashed most obviously in pass protection.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Shoppers also rave about the soft, flexible leather.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Gush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gush. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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