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rouging

verb

present participle of rouge
as in crimsoning

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rouging
  1. blushing
  2. reddening
  3. blooming
  4. flushing
  5. glowing
Verb
  • Accent with berries like holly and nandina, which are a pretty blushing orange shade this time of year but will turn red for the holidays.
    — James T. Farmer, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2026
  • As the clock edges toward midnight on October 27, book stores and e-tailers across the globe will be blushing with anticipation.
    — Kyle MacNeill, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of blushing
Verb
  • Pro wrestling is often viewed as a fake form of fighting, but the flips, jumps and landings are very real — slaps and kicks landed on reddening skin echo throughout SPW’s venues.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026
  • There should be no pain or skin reddening during a proper session, and therapists avoid working over active swelling, infection or skin that’s undergone cancer treatment.
    — Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026
Definition of reddening
Verb
  • The plants usually begin blooming in late summer or early fall and continue for four to six weeks.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Nearby Locomotive Springs, named for the noise of the water that once rushed up from the earth, is now a stagnant pond with green algae blooming at its edges.
    — Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of blooming
Verb
  • The bathroom is at the far end of the home from the entrance and includes a flushing toilet, a shower, and a sink.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Kerr recommends flushing excessive amounts of fertilizer from the soil with large amounts of water.
    — Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of flushing
Verb
  • This is the best-selling matching set on Amazon and has thousands of glowing reviews to back it up.
    — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The glowing response took critics, who had seen the film earlier in the day, by surprise.
    — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of glowing
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“Rouging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rouging. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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