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as in tanned
having a healthy reddish skin tone
was flush after getting out of the hot bath
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as in plane
having a surface without bends, breaks, or irregularities
the flush paneling on the door gives it a very plain and dull look
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as in energetic
having active strength of body or mind
a flush, healthy man of 65
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as in wealthy
having goods, property, or money in abundance
she's very flush now that she has her inheritance
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as in filled
possessing or covered with great numbers or amounts of something specified
a field flush with flowers
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as in adjacent
having a border in common
the front yard's floral border is flush with the sidewalk
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as in blush
a rosy appearance (of the cheeks)
looked for a flush on her cheeks as evidence of a fever
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as in bloom
a state or time of great activity, thriving, or achievement
was in the flush of his youth
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as in burst
a sudden intense expression of strong feeling
a flush of patriotic pride
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Recent Examples of flush
Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
My spot was on the extreme left side, flush up against the wallpaper.
—Jhumpa Lahiri, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 1 July 2025
But outside of nasal flushes, acupuncture, and anti-inflammatory diets, there were few options and almost no recent innovation.
—Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 8 July 2025
This includes the main bathroom, which has a shower, plus a vanity sink, and a flushing toilet.
—Adam Williams
july 02, New Atlas, 2 July 2025
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Adjective
Flush the system to remove debris (Don’t have a flush valve?
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
My spot was on the extreme left side, flush up against the wallpaper.
—Jhumpa Lahiri, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
Noun
There’s a Benefit primer to prevent makeup from melting off and a Haus Labs cream blush for a happy, radiant (not sticky) flush.
—Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 1 July 2025
But outside of nasal flushes, acupuncture, and anti-inflammatory diets, there were few options and almost no recent innovation.
—Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Verb
If everything looks good and the toilet still isn't flushing, replace it with a new one.
—Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 8 July 2025
This includes the main bathroom, which has a shower, plus a vanity sink, and a flushing toilet.
—Adam Williams
july 02, New Atlas, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flush
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Together, the data reveals different layers of the galaxy's structure and energetic processes, highlighted by bright gold light in the image.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
24 July 2025
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The image of a tiny hamster running endlessly on a spinning wheel has become an iconic part of owning these small, energetic animals.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
23 July 2025
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About 40 percent came from families too wealthy to have qualified previously.—
Annie Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 July 2025
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Newport Mansions, Rhode Island Newport is heavily associated with the Gilded Age, as wealthy families owned summer retreats in this coastal community.—
Michele Herrmann,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
Adjective
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In the courtroom gallery, scores of law enforcement officers — many of them other parole agents and colleagues from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation — looked on, in a crowd that spilled out into the adjacent hallway.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
22 July 2025
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Sometimes, though, children take it too far and their behavior can become adjacent to bullying.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
21 July 2025
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Mindy Kaling Kaling matched the backdrop of the red carpet on Thursday night with a glossy purple lip and rosy blush on her cheeks.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
18 July 2025
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With thousands of eyeshadow palettes, lipsticks and blushes, makeup is a fun and creative way to express your personality.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
16 July 2025
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Warmer weather also means there will be a higher chance of blooms of yellow-brown sargassum seaweed washing ashore.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
19 July 2025
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Here are five design tips to try at home along with a list of blooms to consider.—
Lauren Dunec Hoang,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 July 2025
Noun
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The galaxy can be seen undergoing a burst of star formation thanks to the tidal influence of a galactic neighbor, with the glowing red form of an emission nebula visible throughout, giving the impression of a cosmic firework display.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
13 July 2025
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The raging river bursts from its banks around this time, sweeping homes, cars, campers and cabins downstream.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
12 July 2025
Verb
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Be sure to rinse and drain them before using to remove excess starch and salt.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
10 July 2025
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Apply the product to dry skin, massage in a circular motion, then rinse with warm water.—
Izzy Baskette,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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Its historic center, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, glows with buildings carved from Villamayor sandstone that shimmer like honey under the basking Castilian rays.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Trump continues to threaten news outlets that report on him in anything less than glowing terms.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
18 July 2025
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“Flush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flush. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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