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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
Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 12 Oct. 2024
Nonetheless, the easing in policy from the Fed and China, together with what will likely be a couple of more rate cuts this year from the European Central Bank mean that the world financial system is flush with liquidity.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Suriya Jayanti, TIME, 20 Oct. 2024
For special clinical situations that healthcare providers use normal saline for convenience—such as wound irrigation for contaminated wounds, or eye flushes for various chemical exposures—substitution of clean or sterile water is adequate and safe according to Augustine.
—Robert Glatter, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
John Bacon, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
In a toilet, the water volume and distance are too small to be subject to the Coriolis effect—a relief for anyone flushing the toilet at the equator.
—Bethany Brookshire, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2024
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And yes, airplane toilets do have a distinctive flush noise, which FlightRadar24 says is caused by the vacuum and the high-speed turbine that is built in to minimize any solids to ensure the pipes don't get clogged.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 12 Oct. 2024
Nonetheless, the easing in policy from the Fed and China, together with what will likely be a couple of more rate cuts this year from the European Central Bank mean that the world financial system is flush with liquidity.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Noun
In total, the E.U. has paid Russia over €196 billion for oil, gas, and coal since February 2022, money that has kept the Kremlin flush—Russia has even managed to rebuild its military.
—Suriya Jayanti, TIME, 20 Oct. 2024
For special clinical situations that healthcare providers use normal saline for convenience—such as wound irrigation for contaminated wounds, or eye flushes for various chemical exposures—substitution of clean or sterile water is adequate and safe according to Augustine.
—Robert Glatter, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
Verb
Non-potable water should only be used for things like flushing toilets − and rainwater should be considered non-potable and unsafe to drink, Mullendore said.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
In a toilet, the water volume and distance are too small to be subject to the Coriolis effect—a relief for anyone flushing the toilet at the equator.
—Bethany Brookshire, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2024
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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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Kamala Harris Oakland’s VP ran an energetic campaign.Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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In Montana, the crowd was most energetic when Kirk delved into points about how immigrants and trans people are making America worse.Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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That puts it reassuringly outside the capability of even a wealthy tech bro, who wouldn’t have the money or the diplomatic alliances required, as Cynthia Scharf, senior fellow at the International Center for Future Generations, told me.Lara Williams, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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The opposing views underscored the challenge at the heart of the climate negotiations: while nations are urged to shift to green energy sources, many, including wealthy Western nations, continue to rely on fossil fuels.Reuters, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The original store survived the transformation of Town & Country Village into Santana Row more than 20 years ago, and for the past decade has been in a space facing Winchester Boulevard that’s outside but adjacent to the swanky shopping center — a spot that’s had its own benefits.Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Seven Ohio House races to be decided in central Ohio counties adjacent to Franklin Two candidates with Statehouse experience face two challengers for two Ohio Senate seats This story was updated to add a video.Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2024
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Jenner wore her blush concentrated right at the top of her cheekbones, minimal eye makeup, and the same pink lip gloss as Bieber.Kara Nesvig, Allure, 1 Nov. 2024
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The makeup was simple: subtle, peachy blush, a winged liner, and neutral peach lips.Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 28 Oct. 2024
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Very colorful objects look vivid and bright without appearing oversaturated or cartoonish, and shots with those objects against completely black backgrounds also show minimal light bloom.PCMAG, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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Many types of true lilies are classified based on specific traits, such as bloom shape and growth.Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2024
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But her images, which often contain jarring bursts of color, rarely appeared to outright represent these subjects.Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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However, your body digests this quick burst of glucose (sugar) quickly, leaving you feeling sluggish shortly after.Lauren Panoff, MPH, RD, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
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Once absorbed by the skin, the remaining mud is rinsed off in a lavish Vichy shower, and afterward skin is soothed with an aloe gel mask.Margaux Lushing, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Finish by rinsing with water and drying the area with a clean cloth.Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Flush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flush. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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