flushing

verb

Definition of flushingnext
present participle of flush
1
as in rinsing
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 blushing
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 flushing The scientists are planning to travel there in 2028 to deploy instruments able to document the flushing in and out of seawater. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026 Next to the kitchen is the bathroom, which has a walk-in shower and a flushing toilet. — New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026 The book offers creative ways to manage fear and negativity — like pretend-flushing your mistakes down the toilet — before, during and after a high-stakes task. — Lennon Sherburne, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026 Your Bowel Movements Help Remove Toxins The nutrients in pears support healthy bowel movements by keeping stools soft, which also encourages the removal of toxins by flushing out the digestive system. — Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 30 Sep. 2026 Let everything sit on your toilet bowl for a while before scrubbing gently and finally flushing your toilet. — Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 27 Sep. 2026 Mild stinging, dryness, irritation, flushing or increased skin warmth are the most common side effects. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2026 As previously mentioned, cleaning the main filter basket with a hose was easy, but flushing out the fine filter took a bit more work. — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026 The reason for that is because flushing fluids into the system this way can mask the detection of performance-enhancing substances. — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flushing
  1. rinsing
  2. blushing
  3. washing
  4. glowing
Verb
  • Employee was observed rinsing vegetables in the hand wash sink.
    — NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Soap Wasn’t Fully Rinsed Residue left from not fully rinsing away soap during cleaning can become sticky and attract food particles.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of rinsing
Verb
  • Reporter covering national politics from Richmond Could the Deep South be blushing slightly blue — or at least less red?
    — Washington Post, Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2026
  • In this painful experience, one is exposed (the betrayal that is blushing) and longs to hide oneself.
    — Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of blushing
Verb
  • Airbnb guests can say goodbye to checkout chores like washing dishes, stripping beds and taking out the trash under a new policy announced this week.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • An employee handled dirty utensils and dishes with gloves on and later handled clean dishes with those same gloves without washing hands in between.
    — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of washing
Verb
  • The deep-space image reveals a 230-light-year-wide swathe of the glowing emission nebula N159, threaded with denser filaments of reddish molecular hydrogen that hide countless energetic young stars.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The yellow Pokémon mascot had glowing glasses and ears that changed colors along with the set.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of glowing

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“Flushing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flushing. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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