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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
Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
One of the tenants testifying knows her from organizing and gushes at first sight.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 6 Apr. 2026
Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 8 June 2026
The latter clip, from the 2015 Tony Awards carpet, went viral at the time for the way Peters turned to designer Zac Posen, evidently to gush about Criss, who was conducting an interview with Anna Chlumsky.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
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Noun
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
One of the tenants testifying knows her from organizing and gushes at first sight.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
Images from the scene showed water gushing onto the road, causing minor flooding.
—Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 8 June 2026
The latter clip, from the 2015 Tony Awards carpet, went viral at the time for the way Peters turned to designer Zac Posen, evidently to gush about Criss, who was conducting an interview with Anna Chlumsky.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gush
Noun
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About 150 minutes of moderate aerobic exercise per week improves blood flow, lowers stress and supports collagen production, per the Skinspan roadmap.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 13,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
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Daly says the hotel installs flow limiters at the sinks, where a softer stream does not bother anyone shaving or washing up.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Noun
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Two setups from Pulisic, playmaking in bursts on the left wing, beating three Paraguay defenders during one sprint.—
Filip Bondy,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
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The actress said that the show was inspired by her love of discussing personal topics in short bursts.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 June 2026
Verb
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The grounds crew got the tarp down just before the rain started pouring a few minutes later.—
Sarah Spencer,
AJC.com,
14 June 2026
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Witte started Ritual Pour three years ago when JP Pfafflin, brewer at the famous Dovetail Brewery in Chicago, showed Witte Japanese pouring styles for beer.—
Em Sauter,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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This pitching matchup will have the purists drooling.—
Darren Cooper,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Familiarize yourself with common signs of heat intolerance, such as excessive panting, drooling, vomiting, weakness or blueish gums.—
Amy DeYoung,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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India's growing reputation as an anti-artificial intelligence trade, combined with the economic strain of the prolonged conflict in the Middle East on the Indian economy, is leading to a record exodus of foreign investors from the country, experts said.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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With such a vast exodus of players, Kansas City’s front office had to go defense-first this offseason, adding defensive tackle Khyiris Tonga in free agency and selecting cornerback Mansoor Delane and defensive tackle Peter Woods in the first round.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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With Blue Origin grounded until the source of the explosion can be determined, the pad can be repaired, and a new New Glenn can be readied for flight, NASA’s—and America’s—lunar dreams rest on the potentially wobbly shoulders of Starship.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
12 June 2026
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The second of two launches on the day, and both a day after the Blue Origin New Glenn static fire explosion at Launch Complex 36, which was 6 miles to the south.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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In the wake of his death, fans of the rock band rushed to buy and stream many of the group's most popular songs and bestselling albums.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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For the season, Hardy rushed for 1,647 yards and 16 touchdowns.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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Customers raved over the biscuits, shrimp and grits, griddle burger and brunch.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 June 2026
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Regulars rave about the tomato pie and the lemon bars.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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“Gush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gush. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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