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noun

Definition of gushnext
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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gush

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verb

ˈgəsh How to pronounce gush (audio)
1
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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2
as in to drool
to make an exaggerated display of affection or enthusiasm he gushed about his favorite basketball player, calling him "the best there ever was"

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Recent Examples of gush
Noun
Agentic commerce, where AI agents undertake purchases or other economic activity on a user’s behalf, has so far seen relatively limited adoption despite a gush of interest from Silicon Valley and Wall Street. — Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026 While O’Neill doesn’t have social media, several others commented below the post to pay tribute and gush over their love for the pair, who played Gloria Delgado-Pritchett and Jay Pritchett on the comedy series for 11 seasons from 2009 to 2020. — Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
The 54-year-old actor, a lifelong Kansas City Chiefs fan, gushed to Chiefs Wire about his excitement over attending the July 3 Madison Square Garden ceremony with wife Lindsay Schweitzer in an interview published Wednesday, July 15. — Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 15 July 2026 Her stylist, Law Roach, posted a video from the red carpet on Instagram, and fans could not help but gush over the look. — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for gush
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gush
  1. flow
  2. burst
  3. pour
  4. drool
  5. exodus
  6. explosion
  7. rush
  8. rave
Noun
  • Before then, a creek naturally allowed the flow of surface water down Television Road, court documents say.
    — Zuri Primos July 27, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
  • The long walk through the woods was followed by a circle meeting on the beach bathed in a spectacular orange-flow sunset, where people shared memories of Seman.
    — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
Definition of flow
Noun
  • But Korea is not experiencing large capital inflows or persistent currency appreciation seen in Japan a few years before the bubble burst, giving the Bank of Korea greater flexibility to calibrate policy.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 24 July 2026
  • Over the 2000s, the dot-com bubble burst, a housing bubble burst, and the Great Recession followed.
    — Zachary Christensen, Oc Register, 24 July 2026
Definition of burst
Verb
  • The sun pours through its many gaps, creating a constellation of light that illuminates the forest floor below.
    — Liam Scott, Washington Post, 24 July 2026
  • Arrabaca is accused of firing a BB gun down the street, pouring flammable liquid in front of the building's employee entrance, setting the liquid on fire and throwing fireworks onto the flames, federal prosecutors said.
    — Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 23 July 2026
Definition of pour
Verb
  • Some of the signs of overheating include heavy panting or drooling, a rapid pulse, bright red gums or tongue, labored breathing, difficulty standing, vomiting or diarrhea and a fever.
    — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 16 July 2026
  • Typically, the consequence of a sunny Open Championship is firm and fast playing conditions that make golf fans drool.
    — Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 16 July 2026
Definition of drool
Noun
  • People fled the country, in an exodus that would eventually involve a fifth of the population.
    — Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
  • Her reorientation of the division led to a mass exodus of career staff — nearly three-quarters of the roughly 400 attorneys who were there at the beginning of 2025, by Dhillon’s telling.
    — Ben Wieder, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026
Definition of exodus
Noun
  • Air defenses were activated in the Iranian capital, Tehran, and explosions were reported in several Iranian cities, according to state media.
    — Arpita Dasika, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
  • Deep ocean recordings blend with orchestral timpani, distant explosions, vibrations and the recorded buzzing of bees.
    — Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
Definition of explosion
Verb
  • Put simply, a lack of depth, whether from rushing into action or insufficient preparation, leads to disappointing results.
    — Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Rather than rushing or pressing, the Washington Nationals’ shortstop waits patiently for the right pitch to punish.
    — Danielle Allentuck, Washington Post, 26 July 2026
Definition of rush
Verb
  • Even celebrities have been taking to social media to rave about the series, including former host of The View, Sherri Shepard.
    — Kate Bartlett, NPR, 24 July 2026
  • Nootbaar attended Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s last game in Japan and absolutely raved about the energy in the stadium.
    — Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
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