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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
Brian Steinberg, Variety, 28 Jan. 2025
When a cut is made flush with a trunk or any large branch, no wound wood can form.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 20 Jan. 2025
Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
Intravenous flushes involve the injection of saline solutions into a vein in order to keep it open.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacramento Bee, 13 Jan. 2025
Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 11 Feb. 2025
Coit launched a high, deep lob to forward KJ Adams, who flushed home a thunderous dunk on the other end to give KU a 33-19 advantage right before halftime.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
For Angel Soft, the Super Bowl seems flush with potential.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 28 Jan. 2025
When a cut is made flush with a trunk or any large branch, no wound wood can form.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 20 Jan. 2025
Noun
Previously, the typical American toilet used an average of 3.5 gallons per flush.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
Intravenous flushes involve the injection of saline solutions into a vein in order to keep it open.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacramento Bee, 13 Jan. 2025
Verb
There's little to do besides replacing the tires and occasionally flushing the transmission fluid.
—Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 11 Feb. 2025
Coit launched a high, deep lob to forward KJ Adams, who flushed home a thunderous dunk on the other end to give KU a 33-19 advantage right before halftime.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2025
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Plus this episode also delivers peak unhinged Lex while he's stranded on an island post-plane crash and suffering from malaria, which leads to a moment that teases his natural killer instincts that he's kept so well hidden from Clark, and the world, so far.—
Christian Holub,
EW.com,
16 Oct. 2021
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But those cars were powered by pushrod engines with conventional cross-plane cranks.—
Rich Ceppos,
Car and Driver,
2 Oct. 2022
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The collection includes portraits of McCartney’s bandmates—John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr—as well as evocative self-portraits and energetic scenes captured through car windows as the band navigated the chaos of their newfound fame.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, the longer, bigger flares may occur due to magnetic reconnection events, or when two different magnetic fields collide near the black hole and release energetic particles moving near the speed of light.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
19 Feb. 2025
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Trump this week announced the creation of a new investment visa that gives the overseas wealthy permanent residency and a path to citizenship in return for $5 million.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
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Trump said the gold card program would be open for wealthy people, such as Russian oligarchs, to apply.—
Scott Murdoch,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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The sauce is adjacent to the orange chicken but with a less specific citrus flavor.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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These are crimes reported in Poway, Rancho Bernardo, 4S Ranch and adjacent communities between Feb.10 and Feb. 16, 2025.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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And on that show, my skin care routine is still fresh and natural, but ther’’s a little more blush.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
27 Feb. 2025
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For blush, blend with your fingers or favorite sponge.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2025
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The blooms that produce the toxin result from a specific type of algae.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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Between the end of March and the beginning of April, visitors to Washington, D.C. will be able to witness the annual bloom of the city’s cherry trees.—
Josh Weiss,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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This can cause those magnetic fields to collide and release energetic particles close to the speed of light, giving off bright bursts of radiation that are ejected outward, similar to that of a solar flare from the sun, Yusef-Zadeh says.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
20 Feb. 2025
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Since 2022, the marathon’s energy and variety has sprawled over a weekend and a borough, with a burst of performances at spaces around Brooklyn.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2025
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It’s formulated with a mix of plant oils including grape seed, lavender, and sunflower seed to rinse off waterproof makeup without feeling heavy or greasy on your face.—
Sarah Y. Wu,
Glamour,
19 Feb. 2025
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My indulgence is going home afterward, taking a shower to rinse off any excess hair clippings, and using our Seaweed Scalp Scrub.—
Alexandra Pastore,
WWD,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Flush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flush. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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