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as in flows
a flowing or going out
the dam burst with a stupendous gush of water
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as in bursts
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 pours
to flow out in great quantities or with force
the dam cracked and water gushed from the break
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as in raves
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 gushes
Jenny Berg, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
Colette, Culpo gushes, is also a fan of the changing table.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
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
In downtown Cheboygan, Michigan, water gushes over a dam, swirls violently around a pond and flows a mile and a half out to Lake Huron.
—Andrew Montequin, jsonline.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Over email, Walla gushes about his time working with Ratboys.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 29 Jan. 2026
Wilson gushes about Adebayo on Good Morning America.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 4 Dec. 2025
Daphne Nestled among the seafood joints and pub-grub eateries is this little farm-to-table outfit that DePledge gushes over.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2025
While the world gushes over Africa’s natural resources, trouble brews with utilizing them—pollution, corruption, human rights abuses, criminal infiltration.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
The songwriter frequently gushes about being a grandmother on social media and in interviews.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
With Batista already strapped to a kill table, Prater gushes over Dexter killing Lowell and Gareth.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
When that happens, water gushes out into the nearby Mendenhall Lake and eventually surges down the river.
—Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2025
Noun
Vogue’s associate shopping director Talia Abbas gushes, highlighting the stunning colorways.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
Colette, Culpo gushes, is also a fan of the changing table.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
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
In downtown Cheboygan, Michigan, water gushes over a dam, swirls violently around a pond and flows a mile and a half out to Lake Huron.
—Andrew Montequin, jsonline.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
Anthony and Kate’s whereabouts are alluded to in the opening minutes of the season four premiere, as the Bridgerton family gushes over Penelope (Nicola Coughlan) and Colin Bridgerton’s (Luke Newton) baby boy, Elliott.
—Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Over email, Walla gushes about his time working with Ratboys.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 29 Jan. 2026
Wilson gushes about Adebayo on Good Morning America.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 4 Dec. 2025
Daphne Nestled among the seafood joints and pub-grub eateries is this little farm-to-table outfit that DePledge gushes over.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2025
While the world gushes over Africa’s natural resources, trouble brews with utilizing them—pollution, corruption, human rights abuses, criminal infiltration.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
The songwriter frequently gushes about being a grandmother on social media and in interviews.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
With Batista already strapped to a kill table, Prater gushes over Dexter killing Lowell and Gareth.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
When that happens, water gushes out into the nearby Mendenhall Lake and eventually surges down the river.
—Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gushes
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The storms that pummeled Southern California this week brought dramatic wind gusts, bursts of rain and lightning that set trees on fire, not to mention heavy snow.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Curlers need an intense training regimen, dedicated to sustaining them through short bursts of cardiovascular exercise (sweeping) and keeping their legs flexible and strong to support the deep lunge position adopted when hurling the stone.—
Julia Frankel,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Emirates offers luxury wines, Porter pours free Canadian beer and wine, and Fiji Airways serves creative cocktails featuring spirits distilled on those South Pacific islands.—
Karla Walsh,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Feb. 2026
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The sunlight from the window pours onto her shoulders.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Now, Riyadh hosts music concerts, desert raves, and a store where non-Muslims earning more than $159,000 a year are allowed to buy alcohol.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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Every year, Oprah raves about her go-to comfortable clothing picks in her Favorite Things List.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The cities get quieter, the exoduses take place, and the publishing output slows to an almost complete halt.—
Julia Hass,
Literary Hub,
25 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Ukrainian officials said powerful explosions and secondary detonations were recorded at the site, while the extent of damage was still being assessed.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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But these explosions do not trigger a nuclear chain reaction.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2026
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What followed were online videos of an officer tackling a student, and many rushes to judgement, including from those criticizing cops for excessive force and demanding accountability.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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At one point in the video footage, Curtis can be heard urgently coordinating with officers as water rushes into the car.—
GMA Team,
ABC News,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Last year, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy launched an air travel civility campaign, noting that the FAA had seen a 400% increase of in-flight outbursts since 2019 and 13,800 unruly passenger incidents since 2021.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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With 2026 aligning with the roughly 80-year rhythm of past outbursts, however, astronomers have shifted some attention to late June.—
Michael d'Estries,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Dolan on the analyst call talked about the rights for The Walking Dead returning to AMC Networks as the popular series streams on Netflix.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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The six-episode season streams E4 this week with Wallace uncovering vicious reprisals in Bilbao, Spain’s sunny resort area.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Gushes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gushes. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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