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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
Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2026
The crescent shape allows the piece to sit flush against a wall, with two compartments stretching to the back of the table to provide storage for books, accessories, and more.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 23 Apr. 2026
Reblooming hydrangeas are part of the bigleaf group, but many of the reblooming types don’t unfurl a sizeable flush of flowers until summer.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2026
Adam Williams
april 25, New Atlas, 25 Apr. 2026
The flow of back-flushing sea water is manually controlled with a ball valve.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
City workers are also instructing residents on how to flush household plumbing prior to restoring water service, officials said.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2026
The crescent shape allows the piece to sit flush against a wall, with two compartments stretching to the back of the table to provide storage for books, accessories, and more.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
Noun
But keep in mind that during spring, your lawn is going through a natural flush and doesn't require as much fertilizer.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 23 Apr. 2026
Reblooming hydrangeas are part of the bigleaf group, but many of the reblooming types don’t unfurl a sizeable flush of flowers until summer.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2026
Verb
The bathroom is accessed from the kitchen via a pocket door and contains a shower (with a curtain or optional glass enclosure), a sink, and a choice of flushing, composting, or incinerating toilet, plus a washer/dryer.
—Adam Williams
april 25, New Atlas, 25 Apr. 2026
The flow of back-flushing sea water is manually controlled with a ball valve.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
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The ex-spies blended in nicely among the engineers, techies, and tanned retirees from law enforcement and government-adjacent jobs.—
Adam Ciralsky,
Vanity Fair,
19 Mar. 2026
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But this gorgeous pair of tanned leather mules has a cork insole and a natural rubber sole for a super high-quality step.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
10 Mar. 2026
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In the hours before the dinner, the blocks surrounding the Hilton were already jammed with cars, onlookers, and energetic protesters.—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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The build from the back at all costs, but with relatively no clear shape, and a huge risk / reward dynamic is not what a youthful energetic team should be doing.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Voters may soon be able to decide whether to impose a one-time tax on the state's wealthiest residents, aimed at raising cash to cope with federal cuts and the state budget deficit.—
Steve Large,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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But isn’t this, at least in spirit, what many on the left criticize when wealthy taxpayers find ways to avoid paying more?—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The new system allows citations to be transmitted electronically and enter the court records system pre-filled.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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This comforter is pre-filled and designed to be two inches wider than standard sizes for an extra-plush feel and complete bed coverage.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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While those launches for now remain test missions from SpaceX’s launch site Starbase in Texas, the company continues to build out what will be its first operational launch tower at KSC’s Launch Complex 39-A adjacent to the pad from which Falcon Heavy will launch.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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The lodge opens in June and offers 13 standalone suites (some of which have two bedrooms) set in a 128-acre private concession adjacent to the park with captivating views of Mount Kilimanjaro.—
Jessica Puckett,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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Nobody does highlighter like Fenty Beauty does, and this pretty rose shade is a two-for-one highlighter-blush that gives you a pop of color with every swipe.—
Gina Vaynshteyn,
StyleCaster,
29 Apr. 2026
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And the Verona Sunrise shows off a blend of apricot, blush, and buttery yellow that deepens as the bloom matures.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
28 Apr. 2026
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With the winter behind us in the far rearview mirror, spring is consuming our senses and filling our hearts with blossoms and blooms.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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Pink, purple, yellow, red, orange, green, white Historically used in traditional medicine and now beloved as an essential oil, verbena is also a beautiful self-seeding flower with eye-catching purple blooms.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
26 Apr. 2026
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As for Mitchell, James Tatum said, the burst of violence caught the family somewhat by surprise.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Apr. 2026
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His quick steps can cause tackles to lose their balance, and his burst to turn pressures into sacks is tremendous.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Flush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flush. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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