1
as in flow
a flowing or going out
the dam burst with a stupendous gush of water
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2
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
Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 14 Mar. 2025
The gush of news has been impossible to keep arms around, and Democrats’ messaging machine has been lurching and lunging without a clear direction.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 9 June 2025
Ahead of the event, Farrow was eager to see Jonathan Groff perform and afterward was just as excited to gush about host Cynthia Erivo.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 9 June 2025
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Noun
The agency said gushes of water flooded downstream villages, catching the children who were fishing or doing laundry on a nearby river by surprise and also destroying agricultural equipment and killing livestock.
—Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 14 Mar. 2025
The gush of news has been impossible to keep arms around, and Democrats’ messaging machine has been lurching and lunging without a clear direction.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
Verb
The divorce comes roughly one month after Renner gushed about Gates in an interview with People.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 9 June 2025
Ahead of the event, Farrow was eager to see Jonathan Groff perform and afterward was just as excited to gush about host Cynthia Erivo.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gush
Noun
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But Haiti’s remittance flows, which surpassed $4 billion last year according to its central bank, are not the only ones that risk taking a hit should the tax provision pass.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2025
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Some blood vessels were taken from Leah's leg to help get blood flow back to her hand, the doctors said.—
Alexandra Faul,
ABC News,
19 June 2025
Noun
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Pride Month tends to arrive in a confetti burst of color.—
Sophia Bush,
Time,
20 June 2025
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In a burst of architectural brilliance, a pair of striking glass hallways connect the two wings of the main house, one spotlighting views of a cascading creek and the other lush landscaping.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2025
Verb
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Drugmakers have poured billions of dollars into developing ADCs.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
17 June 2025
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But as donations continued to pour in from well-wishers, the target was raised to $370,000, and more than $358,000 has been donated so far.—
Chloe Mayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 June 2025
Verb
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The early symptoms include muscle weakness, cramps, twitching, stiff muscles, speech challenges, trouble swallowing, and drooling.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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Signs someone has swallowed a button battery include: noisy breathing, coughing, drooling, difficulty swallowing, a hoarse voice, vomiting, chest or abdominal pain, and gagging, coughing or choking with eating or drinking.—
Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
8 June 2025
Noun
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The exodus came shortly after former Trump posted on Truth Social for people to evacuate Tehran amid Israeli strikes on Iran's nuclear and military facilities.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
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Additionally, the widespread exodus of liberals, journalists, and news organizations to Threads, Mastodon, or Bluesky following Musk’s takeover hasn’t affected X’s reach in the 12 countries surveyed by the study.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
17 June 2025
Noun
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The explosion of betting options signals the next stage of growth for U.S. sports betting, shifting from wagers placed before a game to betting during a game.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
15 June 2025
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Photo taken after an explosion in downtown Tehran amid Israel's two-day campaign of strikes against Iran on June 15.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
Verb
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Keep in mind, Miami had the sixth-best rushing attack in 2023.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2025
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More Getty Images Fast forward to 2025, and Scheffler is no longer an amateur rushing through rounds to catch a basketball game.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
Verb
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Diners rave over the sour cabbage fish hot pot—hearty, tangy, and loaded with fish, tofu, and vegetables.—
Taryn White,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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The Elite 11 coaches raved about his performance in Thursday’s 7-on-7 competition.—
Bruce Feldman,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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“Gush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gush. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.
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