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as in flow
a flowing or going out
the dam burst with a stupendous gush of water
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as in burst
a sudden intense expression of strong feeling
with his customary gush of tears, he once again begged his long-suffering wife to stay
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as in to pour
to flow out in great quantities or with force
the dam cracked and water gushed from the break
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Recent Examples of gush
Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 24 June 2024
The sudden, dramatic gush of amniotic fluid immediately followed by the onset of regular intense contractions has become the default visual.
—Elizabeth Stein, Cnm, Parents, 7 June 2024
Raven Smith, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2024
Hours before a river of mud descended on towns around Valencia, trapping and killing hundreds of people, water started gushing through the small Spanish municipality of Utiel.
—Emma Bubola, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
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Noun
After reuniting with her on-screen brother Alfonso Ribeiro for a Zumba class, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air stars gush to PEOPLE about their adoration for Bel-Air, a dramatized version of their hit ‘90s sitcom.
—Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 24 June 2024
The sudden, dramatic gush of amniotic fluid immediately followed by the onset of regular intense contractions has become the default visual.
—Elizabeth Stein, Cnm, Parents, 7 June 2024
Verb
The cynic in all of us watched, mouth agog, as the two Wicked leads first started gushing over each other in front of the world’s media.
—Raven Smith, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2024
Hours before a river of mud descended on towns around Valencia, trapping and killing hundreds of people, water started gushing through the small Spanish municipality of Utiel.
—Emma Bubola, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gush
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Some studies on rats and pigs show that curcumin can help with vasodilation, increasing blood flow and decreasing blood pressure.Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 14 Dec. 2024
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Portal Hypertension Treatment Scarring due to primary biliary cholangitis can affect blood flow, leading to hypertension (high blood pressure) in the portal vein.Mark Gurarie, Health, 13 Dec. 2024
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The most mentally strong people lean on these five mantras, which can provide little bursts of resilience and create sparks of happiness. 1.Scott Mautz, Contributor, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2024
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Solar flares are intense bursts of electromagnetic radiation from sunspots on the sun.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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So the next time your fridge interior has a funky smell, pour some coffee grounds into a bowl and place it in the fridge for a couple of hours.Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2024
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To pour over: maple syrup infused with vanilla and its big-personality flavor cousin, tonka bean.Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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But the saucier iterations are what viewers are drooling over on TikTok.Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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If ingested in large amounts, the sap can cause vomiting, drooling or diarrhea.Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 16 Nov. 2024
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That set off a subscriber exodus, with NPR reporting that more than 200,000 canceled their digital subscriptions.Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
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This hard truth is compounded by findings in Augury’s State of Production Health report, which reveals that 91% of manufacturers say that the mass exodus of industry veterans will worsen the knowledge gap.Saar Yoskovitz, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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The incident occurred around 3:30 a.m. when an explosion and underground fire in a manhole on Elm Street required a power shutdown to most of the capital region, according to Eversource and Tina Varona, spokesperson for Hartford Hospital.Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Los Angeles lawsuit recalls that Buzbee represented several victims of the 2005 explosion at BP's Texas refinery, which killed 15 workers and injured 180.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Seattle scored over 20 points for the first time since Week 7 and rushed for a season-high 176 yards, led by Charbonnet, who had a career-high 134 yards and a pair of first-half touchdowns starting in place of Kenneth Walker III (calf).Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Hodge rushed for four touchdowns and also passed for 225 yards and two scores as Christian Academy beat Union County 42-21 in the Class 3A championship game.Rich Barak, The Courier-Journal, 8 Dec. 2024
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For a more interactive experience, locals rave about The Agora Borealis Marketplace, a one-stop shop for unique fine art and souvenirs.Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2024
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But not as cool as Kidman’s coolest pastime: 365 babygirl raving.Michael Savio, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Gush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gush. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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