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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
Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 3 Mar. 2025
This simple yet elegant rectangular bench can fit comfortably at the foot of beds or flush against walls for extra space to keep blankets, linens, and clothes.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025
Davit plays forward for De La Salle, jockeying for playing time on a roster flush with nine seniors.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2025
Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2025
Not long ago, President Trump let loose on Truth Social about his frustration with new environmental consumer-product standards—lousy water pressure in showers, weakly flushing toilets.
—Diego Lasarte, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Film isn’t dead, never has been, and now suddenly feels flush with talent eager and able to make films with true artistic freedom.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 3 Mar. 2025
This simple yet elegant rectangular bench can fit comfortably at the foot of beds or flush against walls for extra space to keep blankets, linens, and clothes.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Noun
The best liquid blush can do it all: an oh-so-natural flush or a super-vibrant romantic cheek à la Sabrina Carpenter.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025
Davit plays forward for De La Salle, jockeying for playing time on a roster flush with nine seniors.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2025
Verb
Accepting losing is the fastest way to take the culture that has been built over the last two decades and flush it down the hopper.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2025
Not long ago, President Trump let loose on Truth Social about his frustration with new environmental consumer-product standards—lousy water pressure in showers, weakly flushing toilets.
—Diego Lasarte, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 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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Chamberlin oversaw the spiritual and energetic cleansing of each fragrance during a final ceremonial step.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Higher temperatures generally mean more energetic particles and a higher rate of collisions, leading to brighter auroras.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Whaling was also one of the few industries where Black Americans, both free and formerly enslaved, could make money and become wealthy.—
Austin Choi-Fitzpatrick,
The Conversation,
4 Apr. 2025
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Other wealthy influencers have taken up residence not far from the White House, including Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who purchased in the Woodland Normanstone neighborhood, Politico reported.—
Carol Ross Joynt,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2025
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The town purchased the lot adjacent to the town hall in 2000.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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Photo : Russ Ross There’s a dining area adjacent to the kitchen.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
28 Mar. 2025
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Hawkins New York Essential dinnerware set $218 HAWKINS NEW YORK The color range is really impressive with this 16-piece ceramic tableware curation: bone, blush, mustard, olive, sky, light grey, terracotta (our favorite!), and peacock.—
Erika Owen,
Vogue,
5 Apr. 2025
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For her glam, Lopez went for a smokey eye and warm tones for her blush, paired with a nude glossy lip.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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With the combination of perfect spring weather, cherry blossoms reaching peak bloom, the kite festival and a Nationals day game, Washington was positively bursting this weekend.—
Cate Martel,
The Hill,
31 Mar. 2025
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Many, like Cardenas, plan pivotal life events around the fleeting and finicky peak bloom period when more than 70% of the flowers are open and the area is awash in a pink glow.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2025
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The transformed Hidden Jungle aviary bursts with hundreds of butterflies each spring, attracting butterfly enthusiasts from across the region.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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An 8-year-old Utah boy jumping on a trampoline miraculously survived after a strong wind burst sent him several feet into the air.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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After rinsing, use a cleaver or a very sharp knife to cut the beef tendon into 3- to 4-inch pieces.—
Vicky Hallett,
NPR,
1 Apr. 2025
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Pour 1/2 cup water into the roasting pan and rinse; pour this liquid into the soup pot. 5: Add tomato, potato, celery, parsnip, whole parsley sprigs, salt, thyme, garlic, bay leaf, and peppercorns to the pot.—
Nicole Sours Larson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Flush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flush. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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