REFLUX Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

reflux

noun

Definition of reflux

as in flow

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Recent Examples of reflux Kiana was intubated for 12 days, battled severe reflux and later underwent open-heart surgery. — Olivia Young, CBS News, 28 July 2026 People who develop racing heartbeats, tremors, anxiety, insomnia, reflux, headaches or reproducible palpitations after drinking coffee should not ignore those symptoms simply because population studies are reassuring. — Robert Glatter, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 While some studies show positive effects, more research is needed to determine if probiotics have a place in helping people with reflux. — Verywell Health, 1 July 2026 More research is needed to determine whether or not there is a true cause-and-effect relationship between eating more fiber and improvements in reflux, Toriz says. — Sarah Klein, Time, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for reflux

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Water therefore keeps flowing in at the edge and out through the center as vapor, and that steady flow is what generates the current.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Oct. 2026
Cool a material below a critical temperature, and electrons pair up and enter a state that lets electricity flow without resistance.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026

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Elias said voters will see the role of good governance and nonprofits that have played a prominent role in preelection litigation ebb as candidates and their parties take on a more central role in cases specific to individual races.

— Eric McDaniel, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026
These kinds of changes are likely to grow rather than ebb over the next decade as AI continues to revolutionize the way companies operate.

— Nisha Talagala, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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SinkShroom, kitchen sink strainers, disposable drain covers and snakes for a complete refresh.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
The wrong one can flatten positioning, drain resources or force a brand into products, spend or promotional mechanics that do not serve the business.

— Rhea Cartwright, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026

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