1
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
Ashley Parker, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026
The actress, who was spotted sitting courtside alongside other stars, including Taylor Swift, Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner, continued to gush about the game, which was won by a single-handed tip-in from the Knicks' OG Anunoby.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 12 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
Celebrities, too, have been gushing about the pastime.
—Ashley Parker, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026
The actress, who was spotted sitting courtside alongside other stars, including Taylor Swift, Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner, continued to gush about the game, which was won by a single-handed tip-in from the Knicks' OG Anunoby.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gush
Noun
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In the director’s view, fragmented editing breaks emotional continuity; an unbroken take mirrors the uninterrupted flow of lived experience.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
20 June 2026
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Just past noon, a young man appeared on the north side of San Vicente Boulevard, a block west of Hauser, and eyeballed the flow of westbound traffic.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
Noun
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Comprising 1,650 radio dishes, the telescope aims to study black holes, spinning dead stars and radio bursts from deep space.—
Jeremy Mikula,
NBC news,
21 June 2026
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The concept of producing electricity from ion movement is not new, and as Kim explained, electric eels use a similar principle in nature, generating electrical bursts by controlling ion flow across specialized cells known as electrocytes.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
21 June 2026
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Clark had a collection of par saves around the turn as Scottie Scheffler was making a move and poured it on with a fairway metal to get within four feet for eagle on the par-five 16th for an even-par 70 that gave him a six-shot lead.—
Doug Ferguson,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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To clean it, pour enough vinegar into a plastic bag so the shower head will be submerged once inside.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
Verb
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For Valentine's Day 2026, the retailer released a confetti glass icon candle that shoppers drooled over.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 June 2026
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Fighter Josh Hokit drooled at the weigh-in in front of the Lincoln Memorial.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
17 June 2026
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Miami-Dade lost roughly 10,000 residents last year, new Census estimates show, and experts warn the exodus skews young.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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Now, two members of the Kansas Congressional delegation are teaming up on a plan to prevent a repeat of the mass exodus that led to the temporary closure of several county-level USDA offices where farmers and ranchers could consult with experts on federal programs, farm loans and crop insurance.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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Moscow’s mayor said air defenses shot down nearly 200 drones, as videos circulating on social media showed explosions and smoke billowing across the Russian capital.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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The fire reached an ammonia line, triggering several small explosions and a dramatic image of flames shooting through the building roof as crews evacuated the area to avoid the fumes.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Verb
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After Sunday’s draw, coach Amir Ghalenoei said the team had to rush to the airport since it was ordered to be back in Mexico before the streetlights came on.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Friends said he had been rushed to the hospital on June 12, where doctors discovered a serious undiagnosed heart condition.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
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Ahead of Father's Day, Kylie also took the time to rave about her husband's role as a dad.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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The Royals have raved about Avila’s stuff since signing him as an international free agent in 2018.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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“Gush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gush. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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