gushes 1 of 2

noun

plural of gush
1
as in flows
a flowing or going out the dam burst with a stupendous gush of water

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2
as in bursts
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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gushes

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of gush
1
as in pours
to flow out in great quantities or with force the dam cracked and water gushed from the break

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2
as in raves
to make an exaggerated display of affection or enthusiasm he gushed about his favorite basketball player, calling him "the best there ever was"

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Recent Examples of gushes
Noun
On and around the dry lake bed, water gushes from wells into ditches to fields of tomatoes, cotton, almonds, grapes and other crops. — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026 One of the tenants testifying knows her from organizing and gushes at first sight. — Clio Chang, Curbed, 6 Apr. 2026 The lefty gushes whenever presented the chance to talk about his employer. — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 28 Mar. 2026 Vogue’s associate shopping director Talia Abbas gushes, highlighting the stunning colorways. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025 Colette, Culpo gushes, is also a fan of the changing table. — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025 Kirk can be seen reaching up with his right hand as blood gushes from the left side of his neck. — Jesse Bedayn, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025 In downtown Cheboygan, Michigan, water gushes over a dam, swirls violently around a pond and flows a mile and a half out to Lake Huron. — Andrew Montequin, jsonline.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
Meyers, an almost parodic vision of an old soul, gushes praise in unfashionably complete sentences. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026 Clarkson gushes while the pair — both shedding tears — embrace. — Lydia Price, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026 Trump has made clear his disdain for NATO, his affection for Putin, gushes over autocrats, and withholds military support for Ukraine. — Arthur House, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2026 Your journey ends at Millard Canyon Falls, a gorgeous 50(ish)-foot waterfall that gushes past massive boulders perched at the top of the cascade. — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026 And the casting of her onscreen son could not have been better, the actress gushes. — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Mar. 2026 Anthony and Kate’s whereabouts are alluded to in the opening minutes of the season four premiere, as the Bridgerton family gushes over Penelope (Nicola Coughlan) and Colin Bridgerton’s (Luke Newton) baby boy, Elliott. — Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026 Over email, Walla gushes about his time working with Ratboys. — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 29 Jan. 2026 Wilson gushes about Adebayo on Good Morning America. — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 4 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gushes
  1. flows
  2. bursts
  3. pours
  4. raves
  5. exoduses
  6. explosions
  7. rushes
  8. enthuses
Noun
  • About 20% of the world's oil flows throw the strait, and Iran's ability to block the flow of tankers has roiled the global economy, sending oil prices soaring.
    — Michael Loria, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Definition of flows
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
  • Alice slowly gets Marshall to lie on the floor, grabs the bottle of whiskey, and pours it into his mouth with glee.
    — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
  • As the company pours IPO cash into aggressive global expansion, analysts warn that shareholder pressure and past quality stumbles could test its eco-conscious image — and Wall Street patience.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of pours
Verb
  • Her research started with the usual suspects of nightlife lore — 1920s Paris, 1970s disco and 1990s raves.
    — Lina Lecaro, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • My mom raves about Vuori loungewear, and there’s currently a pair of the brand’s airy, feather-soft wide-leg pants on sale for 25 percent off.
    — Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of raves
Noun
  • The cities get quieter, the exoduses take place, and the publishing output slows to an almost complete halt.
    — Julia Hass, Literary Hub, 25 Nov. 2025
Definition of exoduses
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
  • After learning about the attack, Joe’s entire team rushes to her home, where the FBI is leading the investigation.
    — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The salsa rushes the senses more thrillingly with its distinct, smoky-cherry notes from chile puya.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of rushes
Verb
  • Towelie enthuses amid shots of a town overrun by the military.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2025
Definition of enthuses

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