1
as in flow
a flowing or going out
the dam burst with a stupendous gush of water
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2
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
Jesse Bedayn, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Watch Andrews and Thompson gush about Swift’s Life of a Showgirl photos on Calm Down below.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 22 Aug. 2025
Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Although official critics' reviews are under embargo, many journalists flooded social media with their gushing reactions to the movie.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Kirk can be seen reaching up with his right hand as blood gushes from the left side of his neck.
—Jesse Bedayn, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Watch Andrews and Thompson gush about Swift’s Life of a Showgirl photos on Calm Down below.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
This shady ramble follows a beautiful stream to a gushing spring.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Although official critics' reviews are under embargo, many journalists flooded social media with their gushing reactions to the movie.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gush
Noun
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Nix had no juice early, with four straight incompletions to start, and Payton continued to struggle to find any flow as a play-caller for three quarters.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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Kyle Walters, a private equity analyst at PitchBook, said succession was a powerful domestic driver for deal flow.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Soon there was a burst of flame, which appeared to spread from the cab and shot out several feet from the driver's side of the truck.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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Halfmann's team knew this process takes a burst of energy.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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At night, grab a seat at the bar for a cookie and a glass of wine poured from Midwest Sad’s full bar, which also serves beer, CBD seltzers, kombucha, sodas and more.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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Later, when cracks emerged after construction started and the cement had been poured, consultants who recommended covering the façade with a rubbery coating to seal the cracks were similarly dismissed.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Flores will drool across the Irish Sea this week at the thought of welcoming a rookie quarterback making his first NFL start.—
Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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Keong says these pillow protectors slide easily over her puffiest pillows, wash up well at the laundromat, and help prevent her new pillows from getting too drooled-on to be presentable for overnight guests.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Only the pandemic saw a larger exodus for that period, according to BLS records that go back to 1948.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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Behind him, officials key to his brutal rule made a mass exodus, virtually undetected.—
Danny Makki,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This frustration has fueled the explosion of AI headshot tools like InstaHeadshots, PhotoPacksAI, HeadshotPro and Aragon AI, services that promise a professional image in minutes starting at under $50.—
Krysta Escobar,
CNBC,
18 Oct. 2025
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This Isn’t Kittle’s Game Everyone sees that George Kittle is back and expects a fantasy football explosion.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Kim rushed home to find Kris lying on a stretcher with a neck brace.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Robinson rushed for 170 yards on 19 carries with an 81-yard touchdown that blew this game wide open in favor of the home team.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Much raved about on TikTok, Polène’s leather bag styles are also prized by no shortage of A-listers.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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Here are the 10 dresses shoppers are raving about for autumn, including a classic wrap dress, a trendy utility shirt dress, and a casually cool tunic dress.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Gush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gush. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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