flushes 1 of 2

noun

plural of flush
1
as in blooms
a state or time of great activity, thriving, or achievement was in the flush of his youth

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2
as in bursts
a sudden intense expression of strong feeling a flush of patriotic pride

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flushes

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verb

present tense third-person singular of flush
1
as in rinses
to pour liquid over or through in order to cleanse use this cleaner to flush the drain in the sink

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2
as in blushes
to develop a rosy facial color (as from excitement or embarrassment) he flushed deeply upon hearing the compliment

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Recent Examples of flushes
Noun
Then, grouse broods are usually still intact, making for multiple flushes and follow-up points. — Tom Huggler, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026 Plants flower on both old and new wood, producing two flushes of blooms for lasting color. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2026 Periods may feel more uncomfortable, while hot flushes and night sweats are more likely for perimenopausal and menopausal women. — Will Barker, TheWeek, 13 July 2026 At the final whistle and for the next seven minutes, the city saw a water-use spike equal to 368,697 toilet flushes. — C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 13 June 2026 Not every flower is capable of producing multiple flushes. — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 11 June 2026 Until the time of surgery if it is warranted, sometimes using saline flushes or eye lubricants can minimize irritation of the eyes. — Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 10 May 2026 During back flushes, the valve is never opened more than halfway; this allows for an instantaneous flow rate of no more than 27 gpm. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026 Obviously, indoor reductions of water use will help too — shorter showers, no unnecessary flushes, running dishwashers and laundry machines at optimal water saving settings and fullness. — The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
In deep sleep, your brain runs a clearance system that flushes out metabolic waste, including the proteins associated with Alzheimer's. — Sue Peschin, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 This flushes out water that has been in contact with plumbing. — Christine Kirchhoff, The Conversation, 30 July 2026 The only thing worse than a shower that suddenly turns cold when someone turns on an appliance is one that suddenly turns scalding hot when someone flushes the toilet. — Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2026 Their first product was a liposomal omega supplement, a delivery method Elmi said encapsulates nutrients for higher absorption, in contrast to pills the body largely flushes out. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 20 July 2026 The physical strain is immense—his face flushes crimson under the regalia—but his consciousness is no longer entirely his own. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026 If the signal is red, the swimming spots are out of bounds for a day or two while the river flushes itself out. — Camille Knight, CNN Money, 4 July 2026 Scanlon flushes out Daniel by holding his girlfriend Jane (Eve Hewson) hostage. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 13 June 2026 The body flushes the extra sugar out through urine — and takes a lot of hydration with it, leaving people both running to the bathroom constantly and feeling parched. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flushes
  1. blooms
  2. bursts
  3. rinses
  4. blushes
  5. explosions
  6. washes
  7. glows
  8. flashes
Noun
  • This hanging planter can be used year-round to display faux greenery, trailing flowers, or vibrant blooms to match the season.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Mixing would go so deep that the algae blooms would strip the lake of nutrients, which would prevent the bloom in the following year.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of blooms
Noun
  • Scientists are curious about the sun’s inner workings to better track massive bursts of energy called coronal mass ejections that can hurl toward Earth.
    — Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The engines, adapted from those used in the company’s heavy machinery, mix pressurized hydrogen gas with air and ignite it to create bursts of power.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of bursts
Verb
  • Plus, its self-cleaning function rinses the brushroll after each use and dumps the debris into the dirt tank.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Moisture is why LaMarita never rinses cauliflower before tucking it into the crisper.
    — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 2 Apr. 2026
Definition of rinses
Verb
  • Long blushes through the compliment and returns it, praising Bosworth right back.
    — William Earl, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
  • While at dusk, the horizon blushes with coral light as fishing boats drift past the silhouette of Longtou Rock.
    — Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Definition of blushes
Noun
  • Small explosions happen within the park every few years and generally present localized dangers.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Earlier this summer in Germany, evacuations were ordered in record-breaking heat after a wildfire triggered explosions in a nature reserve strewn with leftover ordnance from World War II.
    — John Vaillant, Time, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of explosions
Verb
  • Griffin diligently washes his hands after his dogs lick them, especially before picking up a slice of pizza.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Rain often washes those chemicals and fertilizers into nearby rivers and streams.
    — Jayash Paudel, The Conversation, 29 July 2026
Definition of washes
Verb
  • Another light show game is the Black Light Tumble Tower that glows in the dark.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • In a laboratory 2 kilometers underground, a crane lowers Matt Depatie, a detector technologist, through a hatch into a white-walled cavern filled with about 7,000 tons of ultrapure water that glows as blue as wiper fluid in the light.
    — James Dinneen, Quanta Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of glows
Noun
  • One of these events is known as Baily’s Beads, when flashes of light shine through gaps along the moon’s uneven edge.
    — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The officer, whose silver-and-gold watch flashes in the light, doesn’t seem intent on helping Pope.
    — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
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